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Meaning of 'make up'



 
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difference between get away with and get by | "bear with me" = tolerate?
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Meaning of 'make up' Tue Jun 28, 2005 15:39 pm  Meaning of 'make up'		  
Test No. incompl/inter-22 "Cross Questions", question 5

Jane: You're just making that up - I know you're not ..........

(a) saying the truth
(b) speaking the truth
(c) talking the truth
(d) telling the truth

Test No. incompl/inter-22 "Cross Questions", answer 5

Jane: You're just making that up - I know you're not telling the truth.

Correct answer: (d) telling the truth
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'YOU're just making that up' means that the subject avoid to say the truth?
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Meaning of 'make up' Tue Jun 28, 2005 16:31 pm  Meaning of 'make up'		  
This means you have invented the story.
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Why not say the truth Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:53 am  Why not say the truth		  
Could you please explain why is next sentence wrong?

"I know you are not saying the truth"

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Meaning of 'make up' Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:08 am  Meaning of 'make up'		  
The fixed phrase is to tell the truth.
Tell the truth at last !!! Quit lying !
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