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spin a yarn
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1.
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UK
Australia
informal
colloquial
To tell a story, often a long, entertaining, or colorful narrative.
To relate an anecdote or tale, typically with imaginative detail and embellishment.
2.
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informal
To invent or fabricate a story; to tell an untrue account with the intention of deceiving or amusing.
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