Translation of "feed (someone) a line" in Russian

Translations

вешать лапшу на уши (кому-то)

He tried to feed me a line about why he was late.

Он пытался вешать мне лапшу на уши о том, почему он опоздал.

Definitions

To give someone a fabricated or insincere story or excuse, often to deceive or manipulate them.

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