Say the wrong thing (3)
I believe the answer is:
lie
This could be a double definition.
'say' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'wrong thing' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Stay hidden" , "situation" , "Whopper" , "Perjure" , "Fib in alienation" .)