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thin story

[/θɪn ˈstɔːri/]
nounpl: thin stories
história fraca
1. A narrative or explanation that lacks credibility, substance, or convincing details; a poorly constructed or unconvincing account
His excuse about missing the meeting was a thin story that nobody believed.
Sua desculpa por perder a reunião era uma história fraca que ninguém acreditou.
2. A plot or narrative that is superficial or underdeveloped
The movie had a thin story that didn't engage the audience.
O filme tinha uma história fraca que não engajou o público.
NYC Slang
weak sauce
Synonyms
weak excuselame storyflimsy taleunconvincing narrativethreadbare plot
Antonyms
compelling storyconvincing narrativecredible accountsubstantial plot

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história fraca
most common usage
Brazil
desculpa furada
colloquial for unconvincing excuse
Portugal
história pouca convincente
literal translation commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

a hard-to-believe story
not holding water
fall through the cracks
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