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3. "I'm not going to lie" makes no sense.

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 07:46 PM

Jan 2020

I think many people would assume that any statement that follows is almost certainly a lie.

It's up there with "some people say".

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DO NOT SAY 'I think...' - say THIS instead - 21 more advanced alternative phrases [View all] yuiyoshida Jan 2020 OP

When I hear, "I'm not gonna lie," utopian Jan 2020 #1

What silliness. SharonClark Jan 2020 #2

"I'm not going to lie" makes no sense. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #3

Red flag: 'I'm a Christian' to emphasize their credibility. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #6

In all honesty, I think I'm not going to lie. Beartracks Jan 2020 #5