fish story

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Etymology[edit]

From the generally held belief that fishermen tend to exaggerate the size of their catch. Unrelated to the figurative sense of fishy.

Noun[edit]

fish story (plural fish stories)

  1. An exaggerated or boastful story.
    Synonyms: fish tale, tall tale

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