词组 | embroider on |
释义 | embroider on embroider on sth to add details that you have invented to a story or description, in order to make it sound more interesting or impressive: ▪ The story was repeated from one person to another, and each one embroidered on it a little. ▪ Goldwyn did not try to hide his origins, but he would sometimes embroider on them. ■ SIMILAR TO: embellish formal |
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