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Cock-and-bull Story

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Noun

1. cock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, song and dance

an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

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Cock-and-bull Story

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noun
informal
an obviously improbable story, esp a boastful one or one used as an excuse

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Cock-and-bull Story

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an absurd, improbable story

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Cock-and-bull Story

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n.
An absurd or highly improbable tale passed off as being true.

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