faking the snake

to add in a small specific detail in order to make your lie seem more convincing

Jim: "So he broke into her apartment, jumped her, tied her up, and kidnapped her. Oh, he also stole a pet snake."
Tim: "Hm, this story must be completely credible because a random, unnecessary detail was added in. Wait a second... he must've been faking the snake!"

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