A lie of whole cloth
十足的谎言
🧩 词语组成解析
lie
[laɪ]
v. 躺;坐落在;处于…状态;说谎;
n. 谎言;谎话;状态;位置;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
whole
[hol]
adj. 全部的，所有的;完整的;
n. 整体，整个;全部;
cloth
[klɔθ]
n. 布，织物;一块布;用作某种用途的布，桌布，擦布，揩布;（统称）牧师;
🗣️ 情景例句
someone to sign for the loan for you.
找个人为你们的贷款签个名。
A wilful man will have his way.
有志者是竟成。
'How did your clothes get into such a mess?'
“你的衣服怎么搞得一塌糊涂？”