A legendary English outlaw, popular from medieval times, who, according to tradition, stole from the rich to give to the poor. Hence allusively…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > fabrication of statement or story > a false or foolish tale > [noun] > of an exaggerated kind (32) a tale (also gest, song, etc.) of Robin Hoodc1400 A legendary English outlaw, popular from medieval times, who, according to tradition, stole from the rich to give to the poor. Hence allusively… tale of a tub1532 In phrases, as a Canterbury Tale, old wives' tales, pipers' tales, travellers' tales, a tale of Robin Hood, tale of a roasted horse, tale of a tub… Canterbury tale or story?a1550 In phrases referring either (a) to the pilgrims, as Canterbury bells; (b) to the tales told on the way (or Chaucer's work so called), as Canterbury ta… romanza1622 A romance; a romantic flight of fancy; a fanciful invention. Now rare. romance1638 An extravagant fabrication; a wild falsehood, a fantasy. onea1642 Following a determiner such as the, this, that, yon, any, each, every, many (a), other, such (a), what (a… spec. colloquial. A story or anecdote, esp.… Robin Hood tale1653 †(a) = a tale of Robin Hood at sense 1 (obsolete); (b) a story featuring Robin Hood or some similar outlaw. cock-and-bull story1670 cock-and-bull: used as a modifier to designate a long, rambling, implausible, or untrue story, esp. one used as an explanation or excuse. Chiefly in… stretcher1674 An exaggerated story or yarn; chiefly euphemistically or jocularly, a lie. whid1794 A lie, fib, falsehood; an exaggerated story. Scottish. fish-story1819 an incredible tale or ‘yarn’. snake story1826 an incredible tale about a snake, esp. in regard to its great length or size. screamer1831 slang. A composition of a startling or exaggerated character; e.g. a thrilling or funny story, a ‘screaming’ farce. Also, a person who tells… twister1834 One who or that which turns about, turns from side to side, rotates, etc. A grossly exaggerated tale; a lie. Nautical slang. ? Obsolete. ráiméis1835 A foolish or exaggerated song or story. Obsolete. Munchausen1840 A story invented by such a person; a tall story. Obsolete. skyscraper1840 An exaggerated story, a tall story. Obsolete. rare. Munchausenism1848 cock1851 slang. British. A lurid or sensational tale or account, purporting to be true, and printed in a sheet or pamphlet to be sold on the streets. Now histo… snake yarn1891 = snake story n. furphy1916 A false report or rumour; an absurd story. Also attributive. fanny1930 A story or statement (esp. a false or exaggerated one) told with the intention to elicit money or sympathy; glib or deceitful talk. the old ackamarackus1933 Something regarded as pretentious nonsense; something intended to deceive; humbug. Frequently in the old ackamarackus. windy1933 A tall story; a piece of boasting or exaggeration. Subcategories:— telling of (2) — one who tells (6) |
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