spin a tale
US /spɪn ə teɪl/
UK /spɪn ə teɪl/

1.
mengarang cerita, menceritakan kisah
to tell a story, especially one that is imaginative or untrue
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He tried to spin a tale about why he was late, but no one believed him.
Dia mencoba mengarang cerita tentang mengapa dia terlambat, tetapi tidak ada yang percaya padanya.
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The old sailor loved to spin a tale of his adventures at sea.
Pelaut tua itu suka mengarang cerita tentang petualangannya di laut.