"spin a tale"
Posted by Bruce Kahl on February 06, 2003
In Reply to: "Spin a tale" posted by ctrl-alt-del on February 06, 2003
: I'd like to find out the origin and meaning of this phrase. Thanks!
The transitive
of "spin" has a meaning of forming or creating as when a spider "spins" a web.
So
when someone "spins a tale" he or she is creating or forming a story.
- "spin a tale" James Briggs 02/06/03
- "Spin a
tale" R. Berg 02/06/03
- "Spin a tale" Bob
02/06/03
- With
respect Lewis 02/07/03
- With respect Bob 02/07/03
- Surprise! Nautical origin! R. Berg 02/07/03
- With respect Bob 02/07/03
- "spin a tale" R. Berg 02/06/03
- Thanks all! ctrl-alt-del 02/06/03
- With
respect Lewis 02/07/03
- "Spin a tale" Bob
02/06/03
- "Spin a
tale" R. Berg 02/06/03