To make a preposterous argument; to stubbornly quibble and argue against all reason, often to justify an indefensible position.
他明明做错了事，却还踏床啮鼻，非说是别人陷害他。
He clearly did something wrong, yet he argued preposterously, insisting that others framed him.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
There once was a dispute between two individuals, A and B. During a fight, A bit off B's nose.
Both parties went to court, where the official questioned them about the incident.
A claimed that B had bitten off his own nose.
The official found this impossible and asked A how B could have done such a thing.
A replied that B could bite his own nose if he stood on the bed.
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