tall tale

Examples (10)

• He told a tall tale about catching a fish the size of a boat.
• No one believed his tall tale regarding the alien encounter.
• The old sailor was famous for spinning a tall tale or two.
• It was just another tall tale that would fool no one.
• My grandfather used to regale us with a tall tale every evening.
• Children love a good tall tale about mythical creatures.
• Her excuse for being late sounded like a tall tale to me.
• The book is a collection of tall tales and folklore from the Old West.
• You shouldn't take his words seriously; it's just a tall tale.
• Behind every tall tale, there is often a tiny grain of truth.