ほら話 — meaning in English

English meaning

• yarn noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.

Senses

ほら話 is used for these senses in English:

• tall tale (idiomatic) A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.
• yarn (countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

yarn — full definition

1. noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
2. noun A long, often exaggerated story.
3. verb To tell a long or unlikely story.

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