Como Pronunciar "the long and the short of it"
expression
thuh LAWNG and thuh SHORT uv it
thuh LONG and thuh SHAWT ov it
Definição
A phrase used to explain the most important or basic point of something, usually after giving more details. It means 'in summary' or 'to sum up'.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
Inglês Britânico
ðə, ði/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
thuh LAWNG and thuh SHORT uv it
UK
thuh LONG and thuh SHAWT ov it
Ouça em Contexto
The long and the short of it is that we have to start over.
She explained the problem, but the long and the short of it is that we were late.
The long and the short of it is that we can't afford it.
We talked for an hour, but the long and the short of it is that nothing has changed.