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shoot a line

/ʃuːt ə laɪn/

翻译: 过时的英国俚语,意为吹牛、夸大或编造谎言;也可指闲聊或试图用虚假说法给人留下印象。

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/ʃuːt ə laɪn/C1slangbritish已废弃
  • zh过时的英国俚语,意为吹牛、夸大或编造谎言;也可指闲聊或试图用虚假说法给人留下印象。

An old-fashioned British slang expression meaning to boast, exaggerate, or tell a tall tale. It can also refer to talking nonsense or trying to impress someone with false claims.

  1. Exaggerate or boastC1informalbritish

    To tell an exaggerated or false story in order to impress someone.

    zh夸大或吹嘘

    • He's always shooting a line about his adventures in the jungle.
    • Don't believe everything he says; he tends to shoot a line.
    • She shot a line about meeting a famous actor at the party.