through lying

[/θruː ˈlaɪɪŋ/]
verb phrase
por meio de mentiras / através de mentiras
1. accomplishing something by means of deception or falsehoods
He succeeded through lying to his investors about the company's finances.
Ele teve sucesso através de mentiras para seus investidores sobre as finanças da empresa.
2. using dishonesty as a method to achieve a goal or outcome
She got out of trouble through lying about her whereabouts.
Ela se livrou do problema por meio de mentiras sobre seu paradeiro.
This phrase is universally understood as morally negative in both Brazilian and American English contexts. It emphasizes the method of deception as a means to an end, often used in contexts involving fraud, social manipulation, or personal betrayal.
NYC Slang
by running game / through game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
by deceivingby dishonestyvia falsehoodsthrough deceptionby fraud
Antonyms / Antônimos
through honestyby truthfulnessvia integritythrough sincerityby candor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por meio de mentiras / através de mentiras
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
através de mentiras / por intermédio de mentiras
More formal variant preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

lyingdeceptiondishonestyfalsehoodfrauddeceitmendacity

Related Idioms & Phrases

getting away with lies
spinning a web of lies
living a lie
caught in a lie
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