long story

English

Phrase

long story

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

Usage notes

Often used in it's a long story:

You remember that thing with the girl, the tomato juice and the monkey, how did that end?
It's a long story, just get in the car.

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