a tall story



a tall story/tale

a story or a statement that is difficult to believe because it is too exciting or interesting He told me a tall story about having met some top models in a nightclub.
See also: story, tall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jourdain-French
Lyudmilalyood-MEE-lah (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Yevgenyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
Fungai-Southern African, Shona
Kosta-Bulgarian
Amann['æmən]