tall story
Synonym of tall taleSynonym of tall tale (“a tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth”).
» Don't expect me to believe such a tall story.
Glaub doch nicht, dass ich dir eine solche Lügengeschichte abnehme! — freddy1
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1 senses(idiomatic)Synonym of tall tale (“a tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth”).
Examples
2 sentencesDon't expect me to believe such a tall story.
deGlaub doch nicht, dass ich dir eine solche Lügengeschichte abnehme! — freddy1
Nobody believed Kevin because all he ever told were tall stories.
Origin
From tall (“exaggerated”) + story.From tall (“exaggerated”) + story.
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Forms
plural: tall stories| Singular | tall story |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsSee also
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