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far fetched

far fetched

Date: Jul 27 2005

Quote

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...for my first role I just didn’t want it to be too far fetched.
Jessica Simpson, on her role as Daisy Duke in the movie, The Dukes of Hazzard

Definition

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beyond belief, not within reason

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

When something is far fetched, it doesn’t seem true. Have you ever heard a story you thought was far fetched because the facts didn’t seem realistic? Many movies are far fetched, with stories you know could never be true.
One of the most far fetched things I’ve heard recently is that in the next 10 years people will live on the moon. I just don’t think that will happen.

Examples

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“That idea is so far fetched that I just can’t believe it!”

Winners

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factitious and pretentious
by judyfu
different from reality.
by Lindsay
overvalued
by Happy8
tuney hard or difficult
by tuney
I guess when i'm "far fetched" I'm being irrational and illogical .
by helymeira
clestrad "exaggerated"
by clestrad
includes fancy and imagination.it is related to poetry like when we say [far fetched image] it means extended imaginaton
by rania_msh
kaewan Well, I think that something 'far fetched' is something ' unlikely, unreal' Nunes-BJLAPA- BA,BRAZIL
by kaewan
i guess.. unnatural or something inappropriate so doesnot suit well..
by taiji8318

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