Phrase guide

liar liar pants on fire

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Used to taunt a liar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hakka Chinese: 花花假假,雷公會打 /花花假假 — used to taunt a liar
  • Hakka Chinese: 雷公会打 (fâ-fâ-ká-ká, lùi-kûng voi tá) — used to taunt a liar
  • Polish: baju, baju, będziesz w raju — used to taunt a liar
  • Romanian: mincinosul roade osul — used to taunt a liar
  • Turkish: yalancı yalancı sana kimse inanmaz — used to taunt a liar