to look (someone) in the eye

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 555: Lying and Telling the Truth.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 555. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is a dialogue between Elizabeth and Leo. It’s going to use a lot of vocabulary related to expressions of lying, or how we talk about telling the truth. Honestly! Let’s get started.

Elizabeth: You’re full of it!

Leo: I’m telling you the God’s honest truth. Why would I eat the last piece of cake when I know that you had your heart set on it?

Elizabeth: That’s the question, isn’t it? Why would you go behind my back and eat it, and then try to put one over on me?

Leo: Would I be able to look you in the eye if I were lying? Look at me. I’m the picture of Honest Abe.

Elizabeth: Do