( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually ˌtall ˈtale ) noun
a story that is difficult to believe because what it describes seems exaggerated and not likely to be true
( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually ˌtall ˈtale ) noun
a story that is difficult to believe because what it describes seems exaggerated and not likely to be true
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005