Phrase · Weather, seasons & holidays
the ever-inflating holiday tale
noun phrase
/thuh-ev-er-in-flay-ting-hol-i-day-tayl/
Definition
A well-worn anecdote that has quietly grown in scale and drama every single time it's been retold over the years.
In use
“Here comes the ever-inflating holiday tale, last year it was one wasp, this year it's a swarm.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-ev-er-in-flay-ting-hol-i-day-tayl/
Classification
- Life domain
- Everyday life
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