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Spin a yarn - English meaning

Spin a yarn – definitions in English dictionary

phrase

Tell a long, far-fetched story.

Usage examples:

I feel so let down i have been spun a yarn from start to finish.
verb

To turn around and around, or to cause something or someone to turn

Usage examples:

[ i ] the earth spins on its axis., [ i ] she heard footsteps behind her, and spun around to see wh…
phrase

To tell a story, either to deceive someone or for entertainment

Usage examples:

He spun some tale about needing to take time off work because his mother was ill., [ + two objects …

Spin a yarn translation into English

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Chinese

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摆龙门阵

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Dutch

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Een garen spinnen

Spin a yarn: translate from English into French

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Débiter une histoire

Spin a yarn: translate from English into German

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Seemannsgarn spinnen, Fabulieren

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Hindi

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एक सूत कातना, कपोल गाथा सुनाना, कथा कहना

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Italian

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Girare un filo

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Korean

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실을 잣다, 이것 저것 긴 이야기를 늘어놓다

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Russian

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Прясть пряжу, Плести небылицы

Spin a yarn: translate from English into Spanish

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Contar cuentos chinos, Contar cuentos increíbles

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