说来话长
start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly
Frequency 3.0
Meanings
- start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly
Example sentences
- 此事说来话长，改天有空再跟你细聊。
- 这件事的来由说来话长，我们坐下慢慢说。
- 遇到收入、感情、家庭细节这类不想说的话题，可以笑着说“这个先不聊啦”或“说来话长，下次有空再说”。