He told a ridiculous fish story about a swarm of giant mosquitoes.
Recent Examples on the WebHow's this for a big fish story.—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2021 Otherwise, his fish story might have turned out even stranger.—Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2020 But a cellphone video filmed during Hurricane Ian’s assault on southwest Florida isn’t just another fish story.—From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
from the traditional exaggeration by fishermen of the size of fish almost caught
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