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Englishfeed someone a line
Meaning: To tell someone something untrue to deceive them.
Example: “Don't believe him; he's feeding you a line.”
Origin: "A line" is a prepared story or patter, as in a salesman's line. American slang from the early 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Bourrer le mou Literally: To stuff the soft part
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