牵强附合 | to give a forced interpretation

qiān牵qiǎng强fù附hé合

to give a forced interpretation; to make a far-fetched analogy; to draw a strained analogy; to twist facts or meanings.

他对自己迟到的理由解释得过于牵强附合，让人难以信服。

His explanation for being late was too forced and far-fetched, making it difficult for anyone to be convinced.

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