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bold face lie 

A term used in reference to newspaper headlines printed in bold face type, which are outright lies. Such headlines are only intended to sell newspapers, not to publish truth.
Although Truman won the election, the newspaper headline proclaimed "DEWEY WINS" before the election results were official. At best it was wishful thinking; at worst it was a bold face lie. So much for the credibility of the news media.
bold face lie by hog wire January 18, 2009

Bold face lie 

Sonething mac tells you when he is lieing , not just a lie a bold face lie.
Thats a bold face lie , what a bold face lie , dont bold face lie like mac.
Bold face lie by Brandi m dukes January 1, 2020

boldface lie 

A phrase someone says where they are trying to sound cool but you can clearly tell they are lying.
smart kid: "I totally failed that test"
other kid: "thats a boldface lie"
boldface lie by maximus190 April 28, 2006