Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
draw-the-longbow
idiom
/drɔː ðə lɒŋ boʊ/
Definition
To exaggerate or stretch the truth in a storytelling context.
Examples
- In his recount of the events, he seemed to draw the longbow, making the incident sound much more dramatic.
- When she said she ran a marathon last weekend, I wondered if she was just drawing the longbow.
Meaning
This phrase is often used to signify that someone is embellishing a story or making claims that are not entirely accurate.
Synonyms
- exaggerate
- overstate
- stretch the truth
