unconvincing story

[/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ ˈstɔːri/]

noun phrasepl: unconvincing stories

história pouco convincente

1. A narrative or account that fails to persuade or impress the listener due to lack of credibility, coherence, or supporting evidence

His unconvincing story about why he was late didn't fool anyone.

A história pouco convincente dele sobre o motivo do atraso não enganou ninguém.

2. A narrative that lacks plausibility or authenticity

The witness gave an unconvincing story that contradicted the evidence.

A testemunha deu uma história pouco convincente que contradisse as provas.

NYC Slang

weak story / that story don't add up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

história pouco convincente

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

história fraca

More colloquial alternative

Rio de Janeiro

história furada

Slang expression meaning a story with holes in it

Portugal

história pouco credível

Formal alternative preferred in Portugal

a hard sell

doesn't hold water

full of holes

sounds fishy

pulling your leg

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