на лжи далеко не уедешь

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "you will not go far on a lie".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [nɐ‿ˈɫʐɨ dəlʲɪˈko nʲɪ‿ʊˈjedʲɪʂ]

Proverb

на лжи́ далеко́ не уе́дешь • (na lží dalekó ne ujédešʹ)

  1. a lie has no legs
    Synonym: у лжи́ коро́ткие но́ги (u lží korótkije nógi)
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