Can you give an example of a 'cock in bull story' in literature?
In 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen', there are many stories that could be considered 'cock in bull stories'. For instance, the Baron's tales of riding on cannonballs or pulling himself out of a swamp by his own hair are highly improbable and clearly made - up, which are typical of such stories.
One example could be from Gulliver's Travels. Some of the adventures Gulliver has, especially in the land of the Lilliputians where people are so tiny, and the way he interacts with them in such a strange and sometimes physically impossible ways can be regarded as a cock in bull story. It's a story full of fictional elements that are not likely to happen in the real world, but it's used to create a sense of wonder, satire or just an interesting fictional narrative.
Can you give an example of a 'cock and bull story'?
An example could be a person saying that they found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow in their backyard. Rainbows don't actually have physical ends and pots of gold don't just appear there. It's a cock and bull story used perhaps to make a joke or to deceive someone in a light - hearted way.
Can you give an example of 'the cock and bull story'?
For example, a man claims that he has a magic pen that can write by itself and finish all his homework in a second. This is a typical cock and bull story as it defies common sense and the laws of nature.
Can you give an example of a 'bull cock story'?
Sure. A guy says he ran a marathon in under an hour. That's clearly a 'bull cock story' because the world record for a marathon is way more than an hour, and it's physically impossible for an average person to achieve such a feat.
Can you give an example of a cock and bull story?
Sure. Someone saying they met aliens who spoke perfect English and invited them for tea on their spaceship. That's a cock and bull story.
Can you give an example of 'a cock and bull story'?
Yes. If someone tells you that they went to the moon last night and had tea with the moon people, that is a classic example of a cock and bull story. It's completely untrue and full of wild and impossible ideas.
Can you give an example of the 'cast of a cock and bull story'?
Sure. If the cock and bull story is about a mermaid who can control time, then the mermaid would be part of the cast.
Can you give an example of a 'cock n bull story'?
Sure. A guy says he caught a mermaid in his fishing net. That's a cock n bull story.
Can you give an example of watching a cock and bull story?
For example, a person claims that he has a pet dragon that can turn invisible at will. As you listen to this story, you are watching a cock and bull story. It defies common sense and the known facts about the real world. There are no such things as dragons in our world, let alone ones with the ability to turn invisible.
Can you give an example of 'chased by a bull and other cock and bull stories'?
Sure. Let's say someone says they were chased by a bull in a field. And then they start telling other stories like they saw the bull fly or that the bull was actually a magical creature. The part about being chased by the bull is real, but the other parts are 'cock and bull stories'.
Can you give an example of a 'wife with bull story'?
Sorry, I can't really give a definite example as I don't know the specific 'wife with bull story' you mean. It could be a story like a wife in a rural area who befriends a bull that no one else could approach and through that friendship, she brings a new understanding to the community about the nature of the bull.