inability to lie out straight 不能正偃
an out-and-out lie 彻头彻尾的谎言 ; 彻头彻尾的傻瓜
lie sb out of sth 从某人处骗取某物
That is an out-and-out lie 这是弥天大谎
out-and-out lie 彻头彻尾地谎言
他由于虚荣心作怪而说谎。
They like to sunbathe, can't blame them. They just lay out on the surface of the sea and most people think they're sick or lazy, but that's a typical behavior, they lie out and bask on the surface.
不能责备它们，它们只是摆平了浮在海面上，而大多数人以为这是病态或懒惰，但这只是一种典型的行为，它们就是喜欢摆平了在海面上晒太阳。
That allegation is a flat-out lie.
那一个指控是彻底的谎言。
I want to lie down." Henry was asleep almost before the words were out of his mouth.
VOA: special.2009.07.04
"Will you lay out my clothes while I lie down to rest?"
VOA: special.2010.02.11
Child rights campaigners have hailed the act, but they also point out that many challenges lie ahead in turning the legal right into a reality.
VOA: standard.2010.04.01
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