cock-and-bull story
/kˈɑːkændbˈʊl stˈoːɹi/
/kˈɒkandbˈʊl stˈɔːɹɪ/
cock and bull storyCock-and-bull story
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无稽之谈, 荒诞的故事
a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse
Humorous
Idiom
Informal
例子
His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction.
他旷工的借口不过是一个关于外星人绑架的无稽之谈。
The old man entertained the children with a cock-and-bull story about a treasure buried in the backyard.
老人用一个关于后院埋藏宝藏的荒诞故事逗乐了孩子们。
