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

it's early days yet
in the best of health
身体健康的
idle hands are the devils tools
虚度光阴容易做坏事
in the zone
状态最佳，集中注意力，在工作中或活动中最有效率的状态
in the air
尚未确定或解决的事情
in the same breath
连续地，几乎同时
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.
in the cross hairs
受到极大关注或威胁
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