throw the bull

The idiom "throw the bull" is used in informal settings to describe casual or exaggerated conversation.

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Definition

B2Social Interaction

(informal, colloquial)To engage in casual, often boastful or exaggerated conversation.

Example

They spent the evening throwing the bull about their high school days.
He's always throwing the bull about his supposed adventures.

B2Social Interaction

(informal, colloquial)To talk in a way that is not serious or intended to deceive.

Example

Don't believe him; he's just throwing the bull.
They were throwing the bull, trying to outdo each other with their stories.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "throw the bull":

load of bull throw to the dogs throw about bull ring throw to the wolves throw down throw out bull up throw in throw the book at toss out throw someone a curve ball out toss around drop the ball bull butter throw on bull run