Lying & Exaggeration

I can't believe you're buying his story; he's always full of shit.

My friend tried to play it off as a late birthday gift, but I knew she was full of it.

The defendant's alibi was proven to be a pack of lies when multiple witnesses provided contradictory evidence.

夸张的故事, 荒诞的故事

After dinner she told me a tall tale about her pet.

晚餐后，她给我讲了一个关于她宠物的荒诞故事。

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings.

她对她朋友说了一个关于喜欢她新发型的善意的谎言，不想伤害她的感情。

She always puts on the dog when attending formal events, wearing expensive designer gowns and jewelry.

He loves to shoot a line about his fishing adventures, but we all know he rarely catches anything.

The grandfather sat by the fireplace, spinning tales of his youthful adventures to his eager grandchildren.

He lied like a cheap rug when confronted about his involvement in the scandal, denying any knowledge despite clear evidence against him.

空话, 大话

The politician's speech was filled with hot air, making promises that were never fulfilled.

那位政治家的演讲充满了空话，做出了从未兑现的承诺。

After a good night's sleep, I woke up feeling full of beans and ready to tackle the day.

She suspected her friend was being economical with the truth when he offered a vague explanation for his sudden change in behavior, leaving out important details.

Despite being unhappy in their marriage, she chose to live a lie and pretended everything was perfect to avoid societal judgment.

His storytelling was engaging, but he tended to over-egg the pudding with unnecessary details.