Definition

1. Noun Phrase:
   • The short and the long of it; the whole story; the full account: This phrase is used to refer to a detailed narration or explanation that includes all relevant points, both brief and extended. It implies a comprehensive telling of events or circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Noun Phrase:
  • Hãy nghe tôi kể hết vắn dài câu chuyện. (Please listen to me tell the whole story.)
  • Sau khi nghe vắn dài, anh ấy đã hiểu ra vấn đề. (After hearing the full account, he understood the problem.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used with verbs like "kể" (to tell), "nghe" (to hear), or "thưa" (to relate/formally tell) to introduce a detailed explanation or story.

Variants and Related Words

• Đầu đuôi (n): The beginning and end; the whole story.
  • Anh phải kể cho tôi nghe đầu đuôi sự việc. (You must tell me the whole story of the incident.)

Synonyms

• The whole story: A complete account of events.
• The full account: A detailed and comprehensive report.
• The ins and outs: The detailed facts and complexities.

Related Idioms

• Vắn dài câu chuyện: The long and short of the story.
  • Vắn dài câu chuyện là chúng tôi đã thua cuộc. (The long and short of the story is that we lost.)