Mental confusion help: Confusing sayings

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Confusing sayings

Why are there so many sayings out there that dont make sense!
One that sticks out is, Your Lying like a dog! Do dogs lie??

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Rain37 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (3 minutes after post)

In that context, “dog” is being used as a derogatory term, like an insult.
And the reason there are so many sayings out there that don’t make sense is that English is a confusing language XD

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New York, NY, US | 1 year, 10 months ago (3 minutes after post)

yeah, they lie around all day…

my mom used to tell me “you lie like a rug” - i think that fits better

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (3 minutes after post)

they lie down… lol
no, dogs to most ppl mean dirty, so lying like a dog is saying ur lying like ****, its dirty, wrong

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (5 minutes after post)

http://www.usingenglish.com/reference…

http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/mea…

http://www.rootsweb.com/~genepool/say…

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Meh? 2 #
Denver, CO, US | 1 year, 10 months ago (7 minutes after post)

ok, maybe i take things too literal, but then again, nobody really thinks about what they say before they say it! I’ve said this before, and I was like, hold on a sec, that doesnt make sense!

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (8 minutes after post)

It does if you look at the websites above. It’s all about the history behind them.

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Denver, CO, US | 1 year, 10 months ago (10 minutes after post)

yea, but i was looking at it in a literal sort of way! when you look at it that way, it doesnt make sense, but if you wanna be smart and use idioms, jus gonna confuse all us stupid people!

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 10 months ago (11 minutes after post)

lol, you seem like a good candidate to study antomology (the study of language). You get to learn where everything comes from, even things like “hello” or “f.u.c.k.”/

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Denver, CO, US | 1 year, 10 months ago (12 minutes after post)

i have thought about that stuff for days on end!!! maybe that is where my future lyes!! haha

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