Is it considered a lie to say "I've been waiting for you for an age" (literally, "I have a horn and I am waiting for you") to exaggerate the length of the wait, or to say "it's in my pocket" jokingly when asked about something lost?
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Lying is forbidden, whether in jest or otherwise. The phrase "I've had a horn while waiting for you" should be avoided. However, it may be permissible to use it metaphorically to signify a long time, similar to how Arabs use the word "alf" (thousand) for magnification, not for the literal number.
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