fairy tale

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fairy tale

–noun

1.	a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.

2.	an incredible or misleading statement, account, or belief: His story of being a millionaire is just a fairy tale.

Also called fairy story.

Origin:
1740–50

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fairy tale
n.

A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.
A fictitious, highly fanciful story or explanation.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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fairy tale

and bedtime story

n.
a simplistic and condescending explanation for something; a lie. : I don't want to hear a fairy tale, just the facts, ma'am. , I've already heard your little bedtime story. You'll have to do better than that!

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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