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drawn a long bow

drawn a long bow is the past participle 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 drawn a long bow

What is drawn a long bow the past participle of?
Drawn a long bow is the past participle of draw a long bow.

Words near drawn a long bow in the dictionary

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

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