spin (someone) a yarn
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spin (someone) a yarn — idiom
1. to tell someone a long, entertaining story, often one that is not completely tru
1.idiom
Definition
to tell someone a long, entertaining story, often one that is not completely true or is greatly exaggerated
Example
The salesperson spun us a yarn about the car having belonged to a movie star.
Uncle Nikhil can spin a yarn for hours without repeating himself.