眉唾物

まゆつばもの

Also written 眉唾もの

Meanings

1. Noun dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

Kanji

• 眉 eyebrow. Read as まゆ.
• 唾 saliva. Read as つば.
• 物 thing. Read as もの.

Example sentences

• さっきのトムの話はちょっと眉唾ものだと思う。
  I think that we should take what Tom said earlier with a grain of salt.

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