Idiom of the day :- Draw the longbow

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I have played my violin in Paris in front of thousands of people,’ Buddy smiled. Personally, I think Buddy is drawing the longbow. To draw the longbow means tomake an exaggerated remark or to tell an elaborate story in order to impress someone. A longbow is a large bow used to shoot arrows great distances. This is a British expression.