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.
He said he got lost in the mall for three hours. A likely story! There are maps everywhere.
He said he missed the train because aliens abducted him. 'Likely story,' she replied sarcastically.
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.
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.
Another word is 'chronicle'. Consider this sentence: 'She wrote a long chronicle of her family history.' A chronicle is often a detailed account, much like a long story.
She walked through the misty forest, her heart filled with a strange sense of foreboding.
Sure. 'Draw the curtain' can be used. It gives the idea of closing a stage show, which is similar to ending a story. Just like when a play ends and the curtain is drawn, you can use it for a story too.