A speculative theory that human language originated from the imitation of animal vocalisations.

(dated, idiomatic, informal) To go to the dogs, to decline or deteriorate.

One of 56 counties in Montana, United States. County seat: Butte, with which it is a consolidated city-county.

(idiomatic) To exaggerate; to tell tall tales.

(idiomatic) Synonym of draw the long bow (“to exaggerate; to tell tall tales”)

plural of shot across the bows

Alternative form of shot across the bow

To exaggerate, tell a tall tale.

plural of Sherman's bow tie

Synonym of Sherman necktie