Banbury story of a cock and a bull: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  British EnglishinformalMachine
  • A variant expression referring to an implausible, fabricated, or absurd tale; essentially synonymous with 'a cock and bull story.'

  Examples

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  • Grandpa’s story about meeting a talking dog was just another Banbury story of a cock and a bull.

    Grandpa’s story about meeting a talking dog was just another Banbury story of a cock and a bull.

  • Don’t believe everything you hear—sometimes politicians tell Banbury stories of a cock and a bull to confuse voters.

    Don’t believe everything you hear—sometimes politicians tell Banbury stories of a cock and a bull to confuse voters.

  • Her explanation for missing the meeting sounded like a Banbury story of a cock and a bull to me.

    Her explanation for missing the meeting sounded like a Banbury story of a cock and a bull to me.