spin a line

spin somebody a line

(british)

to try to make someone believe that something is true, often so that they will do what you want or not be angry with you He spun her a line about having to work late at the office.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dwyer	['dwaiə]
Verner	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Parry	-	Welsh
Saunders	['sɔ:ndəs]
Steffen	SHTE-fen (Low German)	Low German, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
Shila	-	Indian, Marathi