cock and bull story

noun

🔊/ˌkɒk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/

🔊/ˌkɑːk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/

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a story that is unlikely to be true but is used as an explanation or excuse荒唐的解释；荒诞的借口
- His reply was some cock and bull story about having to give her a lift home.他的回答是关于必须要送她回家的一番阴谋。