Lie like a cheap rug

Posted by Miri barad on March 09, 2003

In Reply to: lie like a cheap rug posted by R. Berg on March 09, 2003

: : : : The context is:
: : : : "Women were handing out compliments like candy at a parade, but I took it witha grain of salt - I know women *lie like cheap rugs* when it comes to flattery.

: : : : What is the exact meaning of this expression,is it - hypocrisy?
: : : : Thank you
: : : : Miri

: : : "Lie like a cheap rug" is a cliché that simply means "lie readily"--tell untruths often and without good reason. It comes from a pun on the word "lie." A cheap rug is thin; it lies flat on the floor.

: : Thank you very much Berg.
: : I found the cliche "lie like a rug". is it common to use it also with the word "cheap", or is it something that the writer added?
: : thank you again, you've been great help
: : miri

: I think "cheap" has been used before in this phrase, not only by that particular writer.

Thank you