fish story

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An exaggerated or boastful story.

Word forms

fish story fish stories

Etymology

From the generally held belief that fishermen tend to exaggerate the size of their catch. Unrelated to the figurative sense of fishy.

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