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
Bains[beinz]
RiittaREE:T-tahFinnish
Parnell[pɑ:'nel]
CharlesCHAHR-əlz (English), CHAHRLZ (English), SHAHRL (French)English, French
AsbjØRn-Norwegian, Danish
Quintillus-Ancient Roman