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(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

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live a lie

Source Word

live a lie

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

Japanese Meaning

自分自身の本当の姿や内面を隠し、他人に真実を知られないように生きること / 自分に関する重要な事実を隠し、偽りの姿勢や態度で生きること

She decided to live a lie rather than risk losing the people she loved.

彼女は愛する人たちを失う危険を冒すよりも、本当の自分を隠して生きることにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

lives a lie

（ present singular third-person ）

living a lie

（ participle present ）

lived a lie

（ participle past ）

lived a lie

（ past ）