Sentences with phrase «few tall tales»

Landing a second job as a TV personality on Showtime (where his boss is played by Teri Hatcher), Erik is enjoying his newfound respect — especially the look in the eyes of his adoring son Teddy (Dakota Goyo), to whom he's told more than a few tall tales (such as being buddies with John Elway).

You may be tempted to exaggerate or tell a few tall tales but think about how you'd react if the situation were reversed.

Not exact matches

This reviewer didn't find this to be the case as Preston's tale of how he, and then his family, started to climb tall trees serves as a bridge in the reader's mind - from reading about the wild exploits of a self - chosen few, to contemplating that climbing a tall tree could be an achievable ambition if one was so inclined (which this reviewer, who is getting sweaty feet just thinking about it, is not!)

You are Silas Grieves, a grizzled old gunslinger retelling his tall tales in exchange for a few drinks in a small, sleepy town saloon.