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United States
"A stretch. A conclusion brought about by flimsy arguments and logical reasoning, often with far-fetched ideas. So why do you think birds are robots? Dude, have you heard them singing? They sound like lasers, man! Well, that's a bit of a stretch, don't you think?"
What it means
A claim, explanation, or conclusion that feels hard to believe because the reasoning is weak, exaggerated, or jumps too far.
Usage examples
"Thinking birds are robots because their singing sounds like lasers is a bit of a stretch."
"Saying you deserve a raise because you watered the office plant once is a bit of a stretch, even for a generous boss."
Where it comes from
Comes from physically stretching something thin, pulling it far past its natural length until it nearly snaps. A line of reasoning stretched that far stops holding together, so calling it a stretch flags the gap.
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