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It's a Long Story
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Meaning/Usage
: Used when you don't want to talk about something, if it is difficult to talk about; or if it is hard to explain
Explanation
: This expression is straightforward, but can be used to say you don't want to talk about it, even if the story is not very long.
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I know you want to know what happened but
it's a long story
.
"
"
It's a long story
about what happened between us.
"
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We used to be friends but
it's a long story
.
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A.
"
Hey there's Tim. Didn't you guys used to be good friends?
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B.
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Yes, we were friends a few years ago but not anymore.
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A.
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Why, what happened?
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B.
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It's a long story
.
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Other Common Sentences
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It's hard to explain.
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It will take a while to explain.
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