spin a yarn
English
Verb
- (idiomatic) To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
- 1864, Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?, ch. 14,
- Now I must tell you a little about myself;—or rather, I am inclined to spin a yarn, and tell you a great deal.
- 1864, Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?, ch. 14,
Translations
tell a story
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