Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

draw the long bow

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
draw the -long bow
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

draws the long bow (present, singular) drawing the long bow (participle, present) drew the long bow (past) drawn the long bow (participle, past)

Synonyms

draw a long bow pull the long bow throw the hatchet

Questions

What does draw the long bow mean?
To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.

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