Meanings of tall story in inglês

Roisin was at pains to point out that Miriam was not telling a tall story.

But yesterday Court 14 saw Wimbledon's tall story get even taller as Ivo Karlovic continued swashbuckling.

That's a pretty tall story, I think, Garwood.

Between the wolf in the tall grass and the wolf in the tall story, there is a shimmering go-between.

This may seem like a tall story, but there was once a teenage girl who didn't get along with her parents.

The Martyr's Crown (a tall story about heroes and saints) is shooting shortly afterwards, adapted and directed by Rory Bresnihan.

So very often I would ask myself: Is this a tall story that Sam is telling me, is he just making this up?

On the other hand, perhaps it's all tosh, this wonderful voice-telegraph, a tall story to fill space in a journal lacking worthier submissions.

The child visited Mr. Gates and enjoyed his tall stories about Indians.

He makes up tall stories about facing physical danger on the border with Mexico.

That some bored waitress likes to make-up tall stories to keep her customers amused?

Everybody knows everybody, and people tell tall stories.

'Tell Chris Beecher he shouldn't tell tall stories to Welsh farmers,' I said.

'I've heard many tall stories, but this is the best yet,' Caesar cried.

Police officials around the world hear a lot of tall stories when they ask someone why they're speeding.

"It also stands," said Hutchins, with a sniff, "for Pretty Tall Story."