Why do you lie on me? vs why do you lie to me?

The correct phrase is "why do you lie to me?". This is the common and natural way to ask someone why they are being dishonest with you. On the other hand, "why do you lie on me?" is not a standard or commonly used phrase in English.

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Why do you lie on me?

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The preposition 'on' is not typically used in this context.

The preposition 'on' is not appropriate when talking about someone being dishonest towards you. Instead, use 'to' to indicate the person being lied to.

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Chino, why do you lie to me?
Why do you lie to me?
"Why do you lie to everyone?"
Why don't you lie on the bed?
Why do you lie to involve yourself?
Listen... Do you lie often in life?
Here, why don't you lie down?
In fact, why don't you lie down?
Why'd you lie about me?
Why would you lie to me? Why?
How could you lie to me?
- Why did you lie about me?
Why did you lie to me?
Miss Campo, why did you lie?
Dr Wilson, why did you lie?
Why did you lie? - He says you're in trouble!
So, why'd you lie?
You know, how else do you lie down with dogs?
We'll be in the air for a couple more hours, and you will be in this box, so why don't you lie down?
Why don't you lie down?

Alternatives:

why do you lie to me?
why are you lying to me?
why are you being dishonest with me?
why are you not telling me the truth?
why are you deceiving me?

why do you lie to me?

This is the correct and commonly used phrase in English to ask someone why they are being dishonest with you.

Use this phrase when you want to question someone about their dishonesty towards you. The preposition 'to' is appropriate in this context.

Examples:

Why do you lie to me about your whereabouts?
I can't believe you would lie to me like that.
She asked him, 'Why do you lie to me?'
It hurts when you lie to me.
Please don't lie to me.

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Chino, why do you lie to me?
Why do you lie to me?
Why do you lie to me, Lizzie?
"Why do you lie to everyone?"
Why do you lie to involve yourself?
Why would you lie to me? Why?
How could you lie to me?
Why did you lie to me?
Dude, why did you lie to me?
Whitney, why did you lie to me?
First - why did you lie to me?
Ajussi, why did you lie to me?
If I'm completely overreacting. why'd you lie to me?
Then why did you lie to me?
Are you that good when you lie to me?
Why did you lie to me?
Since when did you lie to me?
Rosie... why would you lie to me?
Listen... Do you lie often in life?
When? You lie to your parents.

Alternatives:

why are you lying to me?
why are you being dishonest with me?
why are you not telling me the truth?
why are you deceiving me?
why do you deceive me?

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