fish story

Example Sentences

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"The point of the fish story is merely that the most obvious, important realities are often the ones that are hardest to see and talk about," Wallace noted.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2023

The production reminds us of this when dancers wielding IV bags emerge during his fish story.

From New York Times • May 6, 2022

So this tale about a bird also became a big fish story.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 27, 2020

Nahziah Carter has a fish story that you need to hear.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019

Pa says that’s the biggest fish story he ever heard, so does Levey Cohen, and Pa says he has been on exhibition ever since, as a good catch.

From Letters of the Motor Girl by Gardner, Ethellyn