spin a yarn
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2A Campfire Tale
- A
What's Grandpa doing by the fire?
Co robi dziadek przy ognisku?
- B
He's spinning a yarn about a journey.
Opowiada barwną, zmyśloną historię o podróży.
- A
About a ship?
O statku?
- B
Yes, one that flew over mountains.
Tak, który latał nad górami.
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Translations
Examples of use
Marynarz opowiadał barwną, zmyśloną historię o morskim potworze.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The sailor spun a yarn about a sea monster.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Der Seemann erzählte eine bunte erfundene Geschichte über ein Seeungeheuer.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.El marinero contó una historia imaginativa sobre un monstruo marino.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Моряк рассказывал красочную выдуманную историю о морском чудовище.
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- spin a yarn
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Example
The sailor spun a yarn about a sea monster.