To invent a false story.
Inventar una historia falsa. (inventar una historia falsa)
"He cooked up a story to explain why he was late."
"Él inventó una historia para explicar por qué llegó tarde." (el invento una historia para explicar por que llego tarde)
confused or not paying attention
to sense something strongly without evidence
money earned with little effort
expect a positive outcome even in uncertainty
to make a decision immediately
to act first and show leadership