Can you give an example of using 'a likely story' in a sentence?

He said he missed the train because aliens abducted him. 'Likely story,' she replied sarcastically.

She wanted to book a likely story for the storytelling event. This implies that she was looking for a story that was likely to be engaging and seem true enough to captivate the audience. It could be a story based on real - life experiences or with a plot that is very plausible.

When it comes to this DIY project, we need spoons, spoons end of story. It means that spoons are essential and there's no room for negotiation or alternative options.

I've never actually heard 'cut and tell fish story' used in a proper sentence in common English. But if I had to make one up, it could be like 'He always likes to cut and tell fish story during our fishing trips, which is really annoying.' However, this is just a made - up example as the phrase is so unusual.

Of course. 'I just bought a new car, straight up'. 'Straight up' here serves as the slang for 'true story'. It's a simple way to say that you actually just bought a new car without any falsehood.

The old librarian was very strict and would always say 'nobody move a novel until I've finished cataloging them all.'

Sure! Here's one: 'The story she told was pure fiction.'

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small cottage in the forest. She loved to explore the woods around her home.

She walked through the misty forest, her heart filled with a strange sense of foreboding.

There was a man who, allegedly, could predict the future. Every day, people would gather around him to hear his predictions. But no one really knew if his powers were real or just a hoax. In this case, 'allegedly' makes it clear that the man's ability to predict the future is only a claim.