it's a long story

口语·回避详细解释
例句
Why are you late? It's a long story, I'll tell you later.
典故来源 源自日常口语，指事情复杂或耗时，难以简短说明，常用来回避详细解释。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

long [lɔŋ]
adj. 长的;长时间的;冗长的，过长的;长音的; adv. 长久地;始终;遥远地; n. 长时间，长时期;[语]长音节;（服装的）长尺寸;长裤; vi. 渴望，极想;
story ['stɔri]
n. 故事，传说;历史，沿革;内情;传记; vt. 用历史故事画装饰;讲…的故事;把…作为故事讲述; vi. 说谎;

🔤 同首字母习语

if it's not one thing, it's another
in your dreams
做梦吧，不可能实现
i don't buy it
in this day and age
在现代或当今时代
it's anyone's call
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
i dont get it
我不明白/我不懂
in the oven
正在进展中的事情
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