Ask a Question(Create a thread) |
|
Drawing a long bowAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
![]()
If someone draws a long bow, they lie or exaggerate.
Is there a nice Spanish expression to convey this idea of "exaggerating" or "lying"? I see Moliner gives some good ones, but maybe you have a better one not covered... and fitting better. ser mucho cuento, tener mucho cuento, ir demasiado lejos, desorbitar las coas, cargar la mano, exagerar la nota, pintarlo muy dramático, rizar el rizo, cargar [o recargar] las tintas, andaluzada, decir con mucho aspaviento, exageración, hazañería, el oro y el moro, el parto de los montes, portuguesada. De dineros y bondad, la mitad de la mitad; hacer un drama, ni tanto ni tan calvo...
__________________
Lo propio de la verdad es que se basta a sí misma, aquel que la posee no intenta convencer a nadie. "An enemy is somebody who flatters you. A friend is somebody who criticizes the living daylights out of you." |
Link to this thread | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
I bow to you | raji | Translations | 7 | September 06, 2012 12:06 PM |
In the long run | poli | Idioms & Sayings | 6 | May 02, 2010 03:36 AM |
How long? | Chris | General Chat | 6 | October 03, 2009 04:28 PM |
How long have you studied Spanish. | Tomisimo | General Chat | 41 | December 26, 2008 12:18 AM |
Along and long | lee ying | Grammar | 25 | December 09, 2008 06:20 PM |