spin (somebody) a yarn, tale, etc.

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spin (somebody) a yarn, tale, etc. — 慣用語

1. To tell someone a long, untrue story, usually to deceive them.

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編造故事

To tell someone a long, untrue story, usually to deceive them.

例句

The old sailor spun us a yarn about sea monsters.

Did Diego spin you a tale about his lost fortune?