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Tall story
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eine unglaubliche Geschichte, eine platte Geschichte
a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "tall story" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "tall story" can be traced back to the concept of storytelling and the practice of embellishing or exaggerating details to make a narrative more captivating or entertaining. The idiom refers to a narrative or anecdote that is exaggerated, embellished, or unlikely to be entirely true. It suggests that the story being told is figuratively "tall" or of great height, representing the idea that it stretches the boundaries of believability. The idiom is commonly used to describe a story that may be entertaining but is not entirely factual or realistic.
Example
He told us a tall story about encountering a legendary creature during his camping trip.
Er erzählte uns eine unglaubliche Geschichte über seine Begegnung mit einem legendären Wesen während seiner Campingreise.
The fisherman 's tale of catching a fish as big as a whale was clearly a tall story meant to impress his friends.
Die Geschichte des Fischers, einen Fisch so groß wie einen Wal zu fangen, war eindeutig eine unglaubliche Geschichte, um seine Freunde zu beeindrucken.
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