Telling stories?

[Abdula]

Test No. incompl/inter-55 "Hear my Story", question 4

I don't really approve of all this discussion about people behind their backs - it's a bit like ......... stories.

(a) speaking
(b) telling
(c) saying
(d) uttering

Test No. incompl/inter-55 "Hear my Story", answer 4

I don't really approve of all this discussion about people behind their backs - it's a bit like telling stories.

Correct answer: (b) telling

Your answer was: correct
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What does mean it? telling stories

[Alan]

HI,

In this sentence it means talking about someone when they are not present and usually saying unpleasant things about them, which are not always true.

Alan
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[Alan]

The same as I said in October

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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:52 pm Post subject: telling stories

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HI,

In this sentence it means talking about someone when they are not present and usually saying unpleasant things about them, which are not always true.

Alan

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[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

I would like to ask whether 'telling story' is a phrase? Or does it have another meaning?
thanks:
Kati Svaby

[Beeesneees]

Hi kati,

In this test question 'telling stories' means 'telling tales about people.' - that is, gossiping about people.
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[Kati Svaby]

Thanks Bz.