Lie like a trooper phrase
To say or write something that you know is not true often and unashamedly.
John has shown that he can't be trusted because he lies like a trooper.
She once lied like a trooper, but recently she has become an honest and upright person.
Despite lying like a trooper, he still gains the trust of some people.
White lie
Used to imply that someone is acting as if he or she is demure, innocent, sincere or reserved but they may be not
To be dishonest or deceptive and no one can believe
Describe a story that is made-up or imagined rather than based on facts
The verb "lie" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase was formed based on the meaning of the phrase "like a trooper", which dates from 18th century.
People tend to like forbidden or illegal things just because they are forbidden or illegal.
He must have believed that stolen fruit is the sweetest, and he, therefore, cheated on his partner.