眉まゆ唾つば物もの

noun

dubious story; cock-and-bull story; questionable information

Refers to a story or piece of information that seems unreliable or suspicious, often used when one doubts its truthfulness. The expression originates from the gesture of wetting one's eyebrow with saliva to avoid being deceived.

• 彼かれの話はなしはどうも眉まゆ唾つば物ものだ。

  His story sounds pretty dubious.

• ネットで見みたその情じょう報ほうは眉まゆ唾つば物ものだった。

  The information I saw online was questionable.