spin a yarn

make someone's head spin

To cause someone to be dizzy.

spin doctor

To generate spin (a favorable interpretation or bias).

spin one's wheels

To make no progress despite making an effort; to get nowhere.

spin out

To prolong; to make longer (in time).

spin someone's wheels

To excite someone; to stir someone's emotions.

take for a spin

To test or try out something, especially an automobile.