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draws a long bow

draws a long bow is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 draws a long bow

What is draws a long bow the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Draws a long bow is the third-person singular simple present indicative of draw a long bow.

Words near draws a long bow in the dictionary

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

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