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To: Arlis

Is it Bold face lie or Bald faced lie?

Answer:

Both are used, with different contexts.

The older form, “bald-faced lie”, or “bare-faced lie” is one made that is recognized as obviously false.

The variation “bold-faced lie” is conversely applied to a lie spoken with conviction, as if it were the truth. The term bold can also mean a daring or brazen liar.

Some of the “bold-faced” usage could be by a generation that only thought what everyone was saying was “bold-faced” lie, understandable due to the fact that it is a 19th century colloquialism. Who would expect that it referred to lying without having your guilt hidden by a beard?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_it_Bold_face_lie_or_Bald_faced_lie


3 posted on 05/11/2014 7:39:23 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle (Want to keep your doctor? Remove your Democrat Senator.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

I repent in dust and ashes........


5 posted on 05/11/2014 6:58:58 PM PDT by Arlis
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