tall tale
US /ˌtɔːl ˈteɪl/
UK /ˌtɔːl ˈteɪl/
1.
夸张的故事, 天方夜谭
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.
他给我们讲了一个关于钓到一条汽车那么大的鱼的夸张故事。
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Her explanation sounded like a complete tall tale.
她的解释听起来完全是天方夜谭。