Exaggeration and Embellishment Explanation
Choose the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: "When he tells stones about himself, he is inclined to draw the long bow"?
Answer: Exaggerate
Explanation
The idiom "draw the long bow" means to exaggerate or stretch the truth, often to make oneself appear more impressive or important.
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