An expression, idiom, or phrase meaning "I lied" or "they are lying" or "to tell a lie", etc? [closed]

Looking for an expression, idiom, or phrase that would indicate a lie is being told, or was told, etc.

I will not be using this phrase as part of a sentence, so I can't give an example. I just wanted a phrase that would convey this meaning. Some examples of what I am looking for include "to spin yarn" and "what a tangled web we weave". Thanks.

Solution 1:

Some useful phrases:

• to lie through one's teeth = to lie
• Janus-faced = hypocritical, showing different people different selves
• Artful Dodger = a forger
• to spin a yarn = to tell a false tale
• Judas / quisling / Benedict Arnold / turncoat = a traitor