give a line

give someone a line

and feed someone a line

to lead someone on; to deceive someone with false talk. Don't pay any attention to John. He gives everybody a line. He's always feeding us a line.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cathie	['kæθi]
Marinela	-	Croatian
Philotheos	-	Ancient Greek
Wilbur	['wilbə]
Hananias	-	Biblical Greek
Alfonso	ahl-FON-so (Spanish), ahl-FAWN-so (Italian)	Spanish, Italian