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Thereby/Therein hangs a tale

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Thereby/Therein hangs a tale. (British & Australian, humorous)

something that you say when you have been asked about something that needs a long explanation. 'So what were you doing in Nick's garage at three o'clock in the morning?' 'Ah, thereby hangs a tale.'

See also: hang, tale, therein

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