We're men of action. Lies do not become us.

English translation: lies do not suit our character

19:01 Mar 6, 2007

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang

English term or phrase: We're men of action. Lies do not become us.

It's a quote for the film the Princess Bride. As it has never been released in my country, could you tell me what is it supposed to mean, and how could it be reworded?

Thank you

Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_(film)
http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=off&client=o...

Alain Dellepiane KudoZ activity Questions: 102 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 86
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Selected answer:lies do not suit our character

Explanation:
lies (or telling them) do not suit the character (image) of what we are.

You could also say - "That dress doesn't become you" i.e. doesn't suit you.

Selected response from:

Gareth McMillan
Local time: 00:14

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4 +17

lies do not suit our character

Gareth McMillan

deceit can not replace our nature

Dr. Sunita Gupta

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +17

we're men of action. lies do not become us.

lies do not suit our character

Explanation:
lies (or telling them) do not suit the character (image) of what we are.

You could also say - "That dress doesn't become you" i.e. doesn't suit you.

Gareth McMillan
Local time: 00:14
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 11

Grading comment

tnx

17 hrs confidence:

we're men of action. lies do not become us. deceit can not replace our nature

Explanation:
become us = what we naturally do.

Dr. Sunita Gupta
India
Local time: 03:44
Native speaker of:

Marathi,

Hindi

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