fairy story

Noun

Meaning

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

a story about fairies; told to amuse children

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fairy-story

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Colloquially, a "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story or tall tale ; it is used especially of any story that not only is not true, but could not possibly be true. Source: Internet

But since the fairy-story deals with 'marvels,' it cannot tolerate any frame or machinery suggesting that the whole framework in which they occur is a figment or illusion." Source: Internet

In a hundred years time perhaps, Animal Farm may be simply a fairy story, today it is a political satire with a good deal of point." Source: Internet

"It is at any rate essential to a genuine fairy-story, as distinct from the employment of this form for lesser or debased purposes, that it should be presented as 'true.' Source: Internet

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