to tell an obvious and bold lie
公然撒谎 (gongran sahuang)
"He lied through his teeth when he said he was sick."
"他说自己生病了，其实是在公然撒谎。" (ta shuo ziji shengbing le qishi shi zai gongran sahuang)
exactly as instructed
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
to have and use power or influence effectively
Continue to believe that things will work out.
something sounds familiar
to shock or upset someone greatly
