He likes to pull the long bow when he talks about his fishing trips.
pull the long bow
idiomSynonym of draw the long bow (“to exaggerate; to tell tall tales”).
Everyone knew he was pulling the long bow when he claimed he had met a famous actor at the grocery store.
The politician was notorious for pulling the long bow, often embellishing his modest achievements until they sounded like heroic feats of statesmanship.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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another string to one's bow
Another skill, ability or resource to be used in case of failure.
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.
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bow and scrape
To behave in a servile, obsequious, or excessively polite manner.
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bow down
To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect.
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bow down before the porcelain god
Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).
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bow out
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.