be stretching it

相關詞: stretch

成語

Definition

  1. To exaggerate or go beyond the bounds of truth or believability.

    誇大事實,言過其實。

    • He claimed he finished the marathon, but considering he's never even run before, that's really stretching it.

      他聲稱自己完成了馬拉松,但考慮到他以前從未跑過步,這真的有點言過其實了。

    • To say this restaurant is the best in town, I think you're stretching it a bit.

      要說這家餐廳是城裡最好的,我覺得你有點誇張了。

    • She said she could finish the report in an hour, I think she's stretching it.

      她說她可以在一個小時內完成報告,我覺得她有點誇大其詞了。