話はなしを盛もる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

exaggerate; embellish a story

Colloquial expression for making a story more interesting by adding untrue or exaggerated details. Often used in casual conversation.

• 彼かれはいつも話はなしを盛もるから、本ほん当とうのことは半はん分ぶんくらいだよ。

  He always exaggerates his stories, so only about half of it is true.

• ちょっと話はなしを盛もりすぎじゃない？

  Aren't you embellishing the story a bit too much?