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pull the long bow

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

Synonym of draw the long bow (“to exaggerate; to tell tall tales”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Synonyms: draw the long bow

Antonyms: none provided

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