Canterbury tale
📖 Definitions
noun
A story that is long, tedious, or absurdly implausible.
💬 Usage Examples
“If someone had told a Canterbury tale in hopes of getting his part of the bounty -- well, I’m sure Mrs. d’Aubigny’s brother would pay just as well for the truth.” Madeleine E. Robins; Petty Treason; Tor; 2006. “What he had forgotten was whatever Canterbury tale he had spun to achieve his objective.” Elisabeth Kidd; For Love of Celia; Walker & Co.; 1988.