Cock and bull story definitions

cock-and-bull story

noun an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974

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cock-and-bull story

an absurd, improbable story presented as the truth: Don't ask him about his ancestry unless you want to hear a cock-and-bull story.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/cock-and-bull-story

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