cock-and-bull story
Speech parts
1. cock-and-bull story - Noun
2. cock-and-bull story - Phrase
Meaning
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
Source: WordNetAlternative names
cock and bull story
Synonyms
fairy tale
fairy story
fiction
lie
fabrication
falsehood
falsification
fairytale
untruth
half-truth
tall tale
disinformation
song and dance
white lie
fake news
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