spin a yarn
verbEtymology
By metaphor from spinning fibers into yarn or thread, as for example at a spinning wheel.
Definitions
To tell or create a story, especially one which is lengthy or far-fetched.
- Now I must tell you a little about myself;—or rather, I am inclined to spin a yarn, and tell you a great deal.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for spin a yarn. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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