/eh-CHAR-seh oon KWEN-to/
To make up a story, embellish the truth or spin a convenient lie to justify something. In the Caribbean echarse un cuento is creative storytelling deployed as self-defense.
Example
"Don't make up excuses — just tell me what really happened."
"He made up some elaborate story about why he was late."
Regional synonyms:
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/eh-CHAR-seh oon KWEN-to/
To make up a story, embellish the truth or spin a convenient lie to justify something. In the Caribbean echarse un cuento is creative storytelling deployed as self-defense.
Example
"Don't make up excuses — just tell me what really happened."
"He made up some elaborate story about why he was late."
Regional synonyms: