Ring false In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "ring false", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-12-15 09:12

Meaning of Ring false

Synonyms:

(to be) false , (to be) untrue

Ring false verb phrase

Used to say that something seems false

I think her excuse rang false.

His answer rings false.

Other phrases about:

Grammar and Usage of Ring false

Verb Forms

  • rang false
  • ringing false
  • rings false

The verb "ring" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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that's my story and I'm sticking to it

A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate

Example:

Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
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