spin (someone) a yarn
idiomPart ofyarn
spin (someone) a yarn — idiom
1. to tell someone a long, entertaining story, often one that is not completely tru
1.慣用語
釋義
to tell someone a long, entertaining story, often one that is not completely true or is greatly exaggerated
例句
The salesperson spun us a yarn about the car having belonged to a movie star.
Uncle Nikhil can spin a yarn for hours without repeating himself.