"he gave me some cock and bull story about having to be at an engagement party" in German He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having to be at an engagement party. Er hat mir da so eine Lügengeschichte aufgetischt, dass er zu einer Verlobungsfeier muss. Detailed translations for "he gave me some cock and bull story about having to be at an engagement party" He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having to be at an engagement party. He gave me some cock-and-bull story about having to be at an engagement party. Er hat mir da so eine Lügengeschichte aufgetischt, dass er zu einer Verlobungsfeier muss.