Do you know somebody who often lies? Who always seems to be saying phrases like:
- I didn’t know
- I forgot
- I thought you were going to do it
…and so on? Habitual liars use these phrases a lot, because they know they are hard or impossible to disprove.
This free infographic is part of our ‘English for Life’ series of real English vocabulary boosters:
20 Lies that are Hard to Dispute:
- I didn’t know NOT IN THE LOOP
- I forgot SILLY ME!
- I ran out of time SCHEDULING ISSUES
- I thought you were going to do it MISUNDERSTANDING
- I’ve lost it MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARING ACT
- I’m not feeling very well PHONE-IN SICK CLASSIC (CROAKY VOICE)
- Somebody told me I could do it FAKE PERMISSION
- I told you about it before YOU FORGOT
- It was an accident WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES, DON’T WE?
- I will let you know VAGUE PROMISE
- I will do it tomorrow THE FUTURE IS ANOTHER COUNTRY
- You look great NECESSARY LIE TO KEEP THE PEACE
- I won’t be long TIME EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS
- I’m not angry YOU DON’T KNOW MY FEELINGS
- My phone ran out of battery IT HAPPENS TO THE BEST OF US
- I didn’t receive the email YOU DON’T KNOW MY INBOX
- The train was late NOT MY FAULT REALLY
- Looks like the procedure has changed YOU DIDN’T UPDATE ME
- I didn’t realise you wanted me to do it YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BIT CLEARER
- I love you YOU DON’T KNOW MY HEART
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