the long and the short

A form of the long and short — The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of the long and short.
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APA

the long and the short. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20long%20and%20the%20short

MLA

“the long and the short.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20long%20and%20the%20short. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the long and the short,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20long%20and%20the%20short.

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