"draw a long bow" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: draws a long bow [present, singular, third-person], drawing a long bow [participle, present], drew a long bow [past], drawn a long bow [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|draw<,,drew,drawn> a long bow}} draw a long bow (third-person singular simple present draws a long bow, present participle drawing a long bow, simple past drew a long bow, past participle drawn a long bow)
  1. (idiomatic) To lie; to exaggerate. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-draw_a_long_bow-en-verb-49u7jqze

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