spin a yarn

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

spin a yarn

1. (idiomatic) To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
   • 1864, Anthony Trollope, Can You Forgive Her?, ch. 14,

     Now I must tell you a little about myself;—or rather, I am inclined to spin a yarn, and tell you a great deal.

Translations

tell a story

• French: monter un bateau, raconter des balivernes, raconter des salades (fr), raconter des histoires (fr)
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• Russian: рассусоливать (ru) impf (rassusolivatʹ)