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drawing a long bow

drawing a long bow is the present participle and gerund of draw a long bow.

Meaning of draw a long bow

Verb

draw a long bow (third-person singular simple present draws a long bow, present participle drawing a long bow, simple past drew a long bow, past participle drawn a long bow)

  1. (idiomatic) To lie; to exaggerate.

Questions about drawing a long bow

What is drawing a long bow the present participle and gerund of?
Drawing a long bow is the present participle and gerund of draw a long bow.

Words near drawing a long bow in the dictionary

  1. drawing a bead on
  2. drawing a blank
  3. drawing a line
  4. drawing a line in the sand
  5. drawing a line under
  6. drawing a long bow
  7. drawing a sober breath
  8. drawing a sponge over the slate
  9. drawing a straight furrow
  10. drawing a veil over
  11. drawing ahead

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