tall tale
US /ˌtɔːl ˈteɪl/
UK /ˌtɔːl ˈteɪl/
1.
誇張的故事, 天方夜譚
a story that is very difficult to believe; an exaggerated or incredible story
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He told us a tall tale about catching a fish as big as a car.
他給我們講了一個關於釣到一條汽車那麼大的魚的誇張故事。
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Her explanation sounded like a complete tall tale.
她的解釋聽起來完全是天方夜譚。