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“bald-faced lie”
i · The common misuse One wrong form
ii · What it meansTwo lines, no filler
The American form is 'bald-faced' — a lie told with no attempt at disguise, the face 'bald' of shame. British English sometimes prefers 'bare-faced.' 'Bold-faced' exists but traditionally means 'printed in bold type.'
iii · Memory hookKeep this one
Bald-faced = unashamed (US). Bare-faced = same (UK). Bold-faced = your font. Pick one of the first two for a lie.