Question

A BIT OF A STRETCH

Accepted Answer

A mild exaggeration beyond the truth or what is likely the case.

I'm not too fond of taxes either, but it's a bit of a stretch to claim they are the cause of all our problems.

A: "The government is covering up all sorts of extraterrestrial activity."

B: "Come on now, don't you think that's a bit of a stretch?"

Front	A BIT OF A STRETCH
Back	A mild exaggeration beyond the truth or what is likely the case. I'm not too fond of taxes either, but it's a bit of a stretch to claim they are the cause of all our problems. A: "The government is covering up all sorts of extraterrestrial activity." B: "Come on now, don't you think that's a bit of a stretch?"