lie your way into/out of something
lie (one's) way out of (something)
To escape trouble or some predicament by telling lies. John lied his way out of a speeding ticket by saying he was rushing to his dying grandmother's hospital bed.
See also: lie, of, out, way
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lie your way into/out of something
get yourself into/out of a situation by telling lies: I lied my way into the concert by claiming to be a journalist. You can’t lie your way out of it this time, I’m afraid.See also: lie, of, out, something, way
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- lie (one's) way out of (something)
- fib (one's) way out of (something)
- argue (one's) way out (of something)
- argue way out of
- get away scot-free
- go scot-free
- go scot-free, to
- scot
- Scott
- walk away scot-free