cock-and-bull story
/ˈkɒk ən ˈbʊl ˌstɔːri/Word connections
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/ˈkɒk ən ˈbʊl ˌstɔːri/
Неправдоподобная, преувеличенная или вымышленная история, которая подаётся как правда, но явно невероятна или нелепа.
Historia increíble, exagerada o inventada que se presenta como verdadera pero es claramente inverosímil o absurda.
Histoire invraisemblable, exagérée ou inventée, présentée comme vraie mais clairement incroyable ou absurde.
Eine unglaubwürdige, übertriebene oder erfundene Geschichte, die als Wahrheit ausgegeben wird, aber offensichtlich unwahrscheinlich oder absurd ist. Oft eine Ausrede oder Lüge.
História improvável, exagerada ou inventada, apresentada como verdade, mas evidentemente inverossímil ou absurda.
荒诞不经、夸大或编造的故事，常被当作真事讲述，但明显不可信或荒唐。
قصة غير قابلة للتصديق أو مبالغ فيها أو مختلقة، تُقدَّم على أنها حقيقة لكنها من الواضح أنها غير معقولة أو سخيفة.
An implausible, exaggerated, or fabricated tale that is presented as true but is clearly unbelievable or ridiculous.
An improbable or fabricated taleB2informal
A story that is obviously untrue or exaggerated, often told to deceive or entertain.
Небылицаhistoria increíblehistoire à dormir deboutLügengeschichteHistória da carochinha无稽之谈قصة مختلقة- He told a cock-and-bull story about being kidnapped by aliens.
- Don't believe his cock-and-bull story about winning the lottery twice.
- She came up with a cock-and-bull story to explain why she was late.
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