long story

English

Phrase

(deprecated template usage) long story

1. The situation is too complicated or extensive to talk about.
2. The situation is too embarrassing to talk about.

Usage notes

May be shortened to long story:

You remember that thing with the girl, the tomato juice and the monkey, how did that end?

- Long story, just get in the car.

Related terms

• long story short

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 說來話長／说来话长 (zh) (shuōláihuàcháng), 说来话长 (zh) (shuōláihuàcháng)

• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Czech: to je na dlouhé povídání
• Dutch: dat is een lang verhaal, lang verhaal

References

• “long story”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.