line shooting
/ˈlaɪnˌʃutɪŋ/
noun
- The act of talking in an exaggerated or boastful way; bragging or telling tall tales.
- The old sailor's line-shooting entertained the children for hours.
- I've had enough of his line-shooting; he never actually does what he claims.
- His story about catching a fish as big as a boat was just line-shooting.
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