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Jimmy Hung
2022-02-17 10:02
Spin (somebody) a yarn, tale, etc. informal verb phrase
To try to make someone believe a long and untrue story
Min often spins her friends yarns about her childhood.
A: I think Mason knows why Helen broke up with Peter. B: Oh, he knows nothing but how to spin a tale.
He is spinning children yarns about the heroes.
1. A story considered noteworthy (or scandalous) enough to be put on the cover of a magazine.
2. A lie told as an alibi.
To get dressed up.
To make something/someone look more attractive by decorating them with fancy, appealing, or extravagant clothing, ornaments, equipment, etc.
The verb "spin" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
