dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to keep one's wit about one; to be on one's guard; to be wary; to keep on one's toes