draws the long bow

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of draw the long bow
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draws the long bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/draws%20the%20long%20bow

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Chicago

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