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cock-and-bull story
UK [ˌkɒk.ənd.bʊl'stɔ:.ri] US [ˌkɑ:k.ənd'bʊlˌstɔ:r.i] informal disapproving
noun countable
■a story which is obviously not true, especially one given as an excuse （尤指用作借口的）荒诞的故事；无稽之谈•He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having to be at his cousin's engagement party.他对我说他要去参加表哥的订婚宴，这显然是信口胡诌。 |