1. Ý Nghĩa
A lie has no legs: là một ẩn dụ cho thấy rằng lời nói dối không thể đứng vững và không trường tồn, sẽ được làm sáng tỏ hoặc bị vạch trần theo thời gian, tương tự như việc một sinh vật nếu không có chân thì sẽ không thể di chuyển và tồn tại lâu dài. (= Giấu đầu lòi đuôi)
2. Ví dụ/Examples
When you’re caught in a lie, remember that a lie has no legs.
While Sarah believed she could get away with cheating on the test, a lie has no legs, and the teacher found the truth.
John realized that a lie has no legs, so he decided to confess to breaking the window rather than hide the truth.
Sarah thought she could get away with cheating on the test, but a lie has no legs—the teacher found out the truth.
Mary’s attempt to hide her mistake with a lie failed; she learned the hard way that a lie has no legs.
Jake tried to cover up his absence, but a lie has no legs—his classmates saw him at the movie theater during that time.
Lisa understood that a lie has no legs, so she chose to come clean about wearing her sister’s dress without asking.
