lies have short legs in German is Lügen haben kurze Beine (proverb).
- Lies have short legs., A lie will soon be found out.
- Lügen werden meist schnell entdeckt, und wer lügt, wird bald überführt.
- Unwahrheiten kommen früher oder später ans Licht, sodass Lügen keinen langen Bestand haben.
Example:
- Sag lieber die Wahrheit, Lügen haben kurze Beine.
- Er wurde schnell erwischt – Lügen haben eben kurze Beine.
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