Ringing false In english explanation

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

Jimmy Hung

2021-12-15 08:12

(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.

(as) phony as a three-dollar bill

False; fake

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

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fairly and squarely

straightforwardly

Example: I told her fairly and squarely that I don't like her behavior as well as personality.

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