fairy story
n 1: a story about fairies; told to amuse children [syn:
{fairytale}, {fairy tale}, {fairy story}]
2: an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an
excuse [syn: {fairytale}, {fairy tale}, {fairy story}, {cock-
and-bull story}, {song and dance}]
fairy tale \fairy tale\ n.
1. a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as
fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards,
dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of
children; called also a {fairy story}.
[PJC]
2. a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially
one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a
{fairy story}.
[PJC]