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tall story

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tall storyBrE /ˌtɔːl ˈstɔːri/ 🔊NAmE /ˌtɔːl ˈstɔːri/ 🔊 (especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˌtall ˈtale) nouna story that is difficult to believe because what it describes seems exaggerated and not likely to be true 无稽之谈;荒诞不经的故事