How to Pronounce "the long and the short of it"
expression
thuh LAWNG and thuh SHORT uv it
thuh LONG and thuh SHAWT ov it
Definition
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'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
ðə, ði/ /lˈɒŋ/ /ˈænd/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh LAWNG and thuh SHORT uv it
UK
thuh LONG and thuh SHAWT ov it
Listen in Context
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.