How to Pronounce "the short and the long of it"
expression
thuh SHORT and thuh LAWNG uhv it
thuh SHORT and thuh LONG ov it
Definition
This expression means the basic or most important point of something, usually after giving details. It sums up the main idea in a simple way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh SHORT and thuh LAWNG uhv it
UK
thuh SHORT and thuh LONG ov it
Listen in Context
You want the details or just the short and the long of it?
The short and the long of it is that we need to finish this project today.
After the long discussion, the short and the long of it is that we have to wait.
Here's the short and the long of it: we won the game!