jdm. einen Bären aufbinden
to tell a tall tale
Türkçe: masal anlatmak
In a sentence
Der Junge bindet seinem kleinen Bruder einen Bären über den Weihnachtsmann auf.
How it is used
Means 'to tell a tall tale' (core: deceive playfully). Colloquial register. Use when joking with a friend about an exaggerated story. Nuance: usually harmless or humorous, not malicious lying.
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