выса́сывать из па́льца
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[vy-SA-sy-vat' eez PAL'-tsa]
Translation / meaning:
to make up out of whole cloth, to fabricate, to concoct
More explanations and examples here: Притянуто за уши и высосано из пальца
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