long story
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长话短说, 简而言之
a thorough explanation of how something happened
The idiom "long story" is an informal expression that has evolved over time to indicate a complex or time-consuming narrative. Its origin lies in the tendency of individuals to preface or follow up a detailed account with the phrase "long story" to warn listeners that the explanation may take a considerable amount of time. This idiom is a colloquial way of signaling that there is more information than can be conveniently conveyed in a brief or succinct manner.
- I got lost on my way here, but long story short, I finally made it.
我来这里的路上迷路了，但长话短说，我终于到了。
- She borrowed my car and, long story, it ended up needing major repairs.
她借了我的车，长话短说，最后需要大修。
- Long story, but I ended up with two tickets to the concert instead of one.
说来话长，但我最终拿到了两张音乐会的票，而不是一张。
- I accidentally deleted the important file, and, long story, I had to retrieve it from the backup.
我不小心删除了重要文件，说来话长，我不得不从备份中恢复它。
- We had some complications during the project, and, long story, we had to extend the deadline.
我们在项目期间遇到了一些复杂情况，长话短说，我们不得不延长截止日期。