the long and short of it

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   总而言之；总的情况

   used when you are telling sb the essential facts about sth or what effect it will have, without explaining all the details

   Abortion is murder, that's the long and short of it.

   and that is the long and short of it.

电影里这样说 · 2 部

• Abortion is murder, that's the long and short of it.Whatever Works2009
• and that is the long and short of it.Poor Things2023
• Long story short.Lucky Number Slevin2006
• Long story short, we're marooned.Lightyear2022
• Operator: OK. LONG LENS, SHORT BASE CAMERAS.The Truman Show1998
• I'll cut a long story short.Coffee and Cigarettes2004
• Long story short, we no longer need a computer in this department.Hidden Figures2016
• - Been with the unit long? - A short while.The Untouchables1987

在完整场景里学

• 怎样都行2009
  • 开场对着镜头大骂人类：whatever works（管用就行）
  • 半夜闹死亡又闹离婚：eke out a living（勉强糊口）
  • 收留街头求助的姑娘：get on my feet（站稳脚跟）

同一词条的短语

• as long as your arm
• at long last
• at the longest
• by a long way
• go back a long way
• go a long way
• have come a long way
• have a long way to go
• how long is a piece of string
• in the long run
• it's a long story
• the long arm of

习语频道里接下来

• think nothing of it
• what's not to like
• disappear off the face of the earth
• sit tight
• be life
• say what
• in no hurry
• anything goes
• keep your eyes peeled
• make peace with
• be on the phone
• be supposed to do