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The original term was bald-faced or bare-faced and refers to a face without beards or mustache. Beards were very common in the 18th and 18th century to help mask facial expressions while making business deals. A bald-faced liar was not a good lair and was not able to lie without guilt on his face.
The more correct term is bald-faced lie. It refers to a shameless lie. The teller does not attempt to hide the guilt.
In the last 5 years or so, the term bold-faced lie started being used. It is used metaphorically in speech. In the same way that a typesetter uses bold face type to highlight specific text and set it apart, a bold face lie stands out in such a way as to not be mistaken for the truth
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Is the correct term balled face lie or Bold face lie?
The correct term is "bald-faced lie." It refers to a lie that is blatantly or shamelessly told without attempting to disguise it.
Is the phrase bold face lie or bald face lie?
Bold faced lie is a correct expression, however bare faced lie, also correct, is more commonly used in the United Kingdom
Is the correct term 'bold face lie' or 'bald faced lie' or another variation bald faced lie?
The original term seems to have been bald-faced(bare-faced) and refers to a face without whiskers. Beards were commonly worn by businessmen in the 18th and 19th century as an attempt to mask facial expressions when making business deals. Thus a bald-faced liar was a very good liar indeed, and was able to lie without the guilt showing on his face.The more correct term is "bald-faced lie" or "bare-faced lie" (bare is more common in Great Britain). It refers to a "shameless" or "brazen" lie. One where the teller does not attempt to hide his face while telling it.It's just the last 5 yrs or so that "bold" has come into wider usage. It refers to typeface. It is used metaphorically in speech. In the same way that a typesetter uses bold face type to highlight specific text and set it apart, a bold face lie stands out in such a way as to not be mistaken for the truth.Information on both formsThe phrase can either be used as bold-faced lie as in someone with a bold enough face to lie (bold meaning daring, or brazen) or someone bold enough to lie to your face; it can also be used as bald-faced lie, where the older meaning of bald (meaning uncovered or unconcealed) - the more correct usage with this term is bare-faced lie.
Can bald faced hornets remember faces?
No, bald-faced hornets do not have the ability to remember faces.
Can bald-faced hornets remember individuals?
Yes, bald-faced hornets can remember individuals within their colony.
How do you spell bald egales?
The name "bald eagles" is the correct spelling.
Do bald faced hornets reuse their nests?
Yes, bald-faced hornets do not reuse their nests. They build new nests each year.
How do you spell bald head?
That is the correct spelling of "bald head" (adjective bald or bald-headed).
Will a bald eagle eat another bald eagle?
No Bald Eagle do not eat another Bald Eagle
Are bald faced hornets aggressive?
No, not usually.
What is the memory capacity of a bald-faced hornet?
The memory capacity of a bald-faced hornet is not definitively known, but research suggests that they have the ability to remember locations and patterns for a few days to a week.
How do you spell someone who has no hair?
A person who has no hair is typically spelled as "bald."
