Word details
거짓말
- Pronunciation
- 거ː진말
- Part of speech
- noun
- Vocabulary level
- beginner
- Derivative
- 거짓말하다
lie; falsehood
A remark which is not true, intended to make someone believe it is true.
Idioms
거짓말처럼[같이]
like a lie
Changing completely from what it was in the past.
거짓말을 밥 먹듯이 하다
tell a lie like eating rice
To tell a lie very often.
거짓말을 보태다
add to a lie
To say something exaggeratedly.
거짓말이 거짓말을 낳다
A lie gives birth to a lie
To tell a lie repeatedly to conceal a lie.
Proverbs
거짓말하고 뺨 맞는 것보다 낫다
It is much better than lying and being slapped on the cheek
An expression used to advise someone to confess before his/her lie is revealed and he/she is put to shame.