fish story
an exaggerated or incredible story: It was just another one of his fish stories.
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How to use fish story in a sentence
Allan Sekula's great "fish story" enters the Modern's photo collection.
The Daily Beast: Allan Sekula's great "fish story" enters the Modern's photo collection.
This peculiar trait of man allows him to relish a good fish story, or the latest news from the sea-serpent.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterThat is a fish story, which, like most fish stories, it is difficult to credit.
South American Fights and Fighters | Cyrus Townsend BradyBut, dear me, that is a fish story, and you mustn't believe any fish stories whatever except those your father tells!
Little Busybodies | Jeanette Augustus Marks and Julia Moody
This fish story has several rather astonishing features—at least to an inexperienced landsman.
The Island Home | Richard ArcherIt alwish seemed to me to be a beeg fish story, but it ish all blain to my mint now.
Recitations for the Social Circle | James Clarence Harvey
Other Idioms and Phrases with fish story
An improbable, boastful tale, as in He came up with some fish story about his winnings at the track. This expression alludes to the tendency of fishermen to exaggerate the size of their catch. [Early 1800s]
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