Turn geese into swans Verb + object/complement
To overstate or embroider the merits, or successes of someone or something
When it comes to her daughter's music talent, she always turns geese into swans
I know he is turning geese into swans. He thinks his son is a genius.
I turned geese into swans, but in fact I only got the third prize.
Describe a story that is made-up or imagined rather than based on facts
To amplify your pain, troubles, or issues to cause others to sympathize with you.
The verb "turn" should be conjugated according to its tense.
To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.
You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.