cock and bull story
noun/ˌkɒk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/
/ˌkɑːk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/
- a story that is unlikely to be true but is used as an explanation or excuse
- His reply was some cock and bull story about having to give her a lift home.
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