Cock-and-bull Story (Noun)
Meaning
An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- He came up with some cock-and-bull story about his car breaking down, but I didn't believe him.
- The reason she gave for being late was a typical cock-and-bull story about a traffic jam that didn't even exist.
- His excuse for not paying back the money was a cock-and-bull story about his bank account being hacked.
- When I asked him why he was covered in mud, he spun some cock-and-bull story about helping a friend with a gardening project.
- The politician's explanation for the sudden loss of funds was just a cock-and-bull story designed to deceive the public.