Banbury story of a cock and a bull

短语

发音

UK /ˈbænbɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɒk ənd ə ˈbʊl/
AU
US /ˈbænb(ə)ɹi ˈstɔːɹi əv ə ˈkɑk ənd ə ˈbʊl/

词形变化

Banbury stories of a cock and a bull 复数 Banbury stories of a cock and a bull

别名

Banbury story Banbury story of a cock and bull

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A roundabout, nonsensical story.

    习语 废旧 俚语

    Balderdash! Do not seek to pull wool over my eyes, miss! Fabricate me no Banbury stories!

词源

Origin unknown. Folk history claims derivation from the rivalry between two inns in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England, one called “The Cock” and the other called “The Bull”, where travellers would congregate to hear fanciful stories told; one such story involved travellers destined for the city of Banbury. However, there is little evidence supporting this etymology.

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