get the whetstone

To be a liar. In the Middle Ages, the whetstone was bestowed upon the winners of lying contests. A: "Kim said that I'm most talented guy in the play!" B: "Boy, she gets the whetstone then! You can't even sing on key!"

See also: get

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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liar, liar, pants on fire
Liar, liar, pants on fire!
have the honor of (doing something)
have the honour of something/of doing something
be honored
be/feel honoured
God-given right
a man for all seasons
season
get down to it

词组	get the whetstone
释义	get the whetstone get the whetstone To be a liar. In the Middle Ages, the whetstone was bestowed upon the winners of lying contests. A: "Kim said that I'm most talented guy in the play!" B: "Boy, she gets the whetstone then! You can't even sing on key!" See also: get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: liar, liar, pants on fire Liar, liar, pants on fire! have the honor of (doing something) have the honour of something/of doing something be honored be/feel honoured God-given right a man for all seasons season get down to it
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