spin a tale

US /spɪn ə teɪl/
UK /spɪn ə teɪl/
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mengarang cerita, menceritakan kisah

to tell a story, especially one that is imaginative or untrue

:
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.
The old sailor loved to spin a tale of his adventures at sea.
Pelaut tua itu suka mengarang cerita tentang petualangannya di laut.