と言いったら嘘うそになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

I'd be lying if I said ...

Fixed expression used to admit that a statement would not be entirely true. Often followed by a contrasting clause or used to soften a claim.

• 全ぜん然ぜん疲つかれてないと言いったら嘘うそになるけど、まだ頑がん張ばれる。

  I'd be lying if I said I'm not tired at all, but I can still keep going.

• 彼かれのことが好すきじゃないと言いったら嘘うそになる。

  I'd be lying if I said I don't like him.