tell a story, make up a story We love to hear Norman spin a yarn. His stories seem so real.
Spinning a yarn
When someone spins you a yarn, they are trying to deceive you by lying.
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v. phr. To tell a story of adventure with some exaggeration mixed in; embellish and protract such a tale. Uncle Fred, who used be a sailor, knows how to spin a fascinating yarn, but don't always believe everything he says.
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