draw a long bow

verb

To lie; to exaggerate.

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Meanings

verbdraw a long bow (third-person singular simple present draws a long bow, present participle drawing a long bow, simple past drew a long bow, past participle drawn a long bow)

present singular third person draws a long bow · participle present drawing a long bow · past drew a long bow · participle past drawn a long bow

  1. idiomaticTo lie; to exaggerate.

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