drawn the long bow

A form of draw the long bow — To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of draw the long bow
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APA

drawn the long bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20the%20long%20bow

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“drawn the long bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20the%20long%20bow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drawn the long bow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drawn%20the%20long%20bow.

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