lead a double life

phrase

: to not tell the whole truth about one's life

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“Lead a double life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lead%20a%20double%20life. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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