cock and bull story
noun /ˌkɒk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/
/ˌkɑːk ən ˈbʊl stɔːri/
- a story that is unlikely to be true but is used as an explanation or excuse
荒唐的解释；荒诞的借口 - His reply was some cock and bull story about having to give her a lift home.
他的回答是关于必须送她回家的无稽之谈。
- His reply was some cock and bull story about having to give her a lift home.