(transitive) To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

A polite lie told in a text, on the phone, or through a similar electronic medium that provides an excuse for why one is unavailable.

Synonym of no word of a lie

(chiefly Ireland) No falsehood at all; the absolute truth.

Alternative form of no word of a lie

(US, idiomatic, derogatory) Said in response to an undeniable or axiomatic truth.

Alternative form of where's the lie

(idiomatic) To create a difficult situation whose unpleasant consequences one must now endure.

A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.

To have to accept the consequences of one's own conduct.