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.
See also: give, line

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BrianBRIE-ən (Irish, English)Irish, English, Ancient Irish
RÉGuloRE-goo-lo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
ChaunceyCHAWN-seeEnglish
Ji-Hoonjee-hoonKorean
Alden['ɔ:ldən]
LamprechtLAHMP-rekht (German)German (Archaic), Ancient Germanic