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11the long and the short of it — • the long and the short of it • to cut a long story short • to put smth in a nutshell (from Idioms in Speech) the general result or effect; all that need be said; the upshot (in the fewest words possible, in short, in brief); the substance of… …
12upshot — [[t]ʌ̱pʃɒt[/t]] N SING: the N The upshot of a series of events or discussions is the final result of them, usually a surprising result. The upshot is that we have lots of good but not very happy employees... So the upshot is we re going for lunch …
13upshot — up|shot [ˈʌpʃɔt US ʃa:t] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: upshot final shot in an archery competition (16 17 centuries)] the upshot (of sth) the final result of a situation ▪ The upshot was that after much argument they all agreed to help her …
14upshot — noun a) A concise summary. Im not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot. b) The final result, or outcome of something. The upshot was that they had to get married …
15upshot (of something) — n. the result of something; the outcome of something. □ The upshot of it all was that we don’t get the new coffeepot. □ And the upshot was a new manager and raises for everyone …
16upshot — up|shot [ ʌp,ʃat ] noun the upshot (of something) the result of a process or an event: The upshot was that they suspended his driver s license …
17upshot — noun the upshot (of) the final result of a situation: The upshot was that Jane decided to leave home …
18upshot — UK [ˈʌpˌʃɒt] / US [ˈʌpˌʃɑt] noun the upshot (of something) the result of a process or an event The upshot was that he was banned from driving …
19upshot — /up shot /, n. 1. the final issue, the conclusion, or the result: The upshot of the disagreement was a new bylaw. 2. the gist, as of an argument or thesis. [1525 35; UP + SHOT1] Syn. 1. consequence, outgrowth, aftereffect. * * * …
20upshot — up•shot [[t]ˈʌpˌʃɒt[/t]] n. 1) the final outcome; conclusion; result: The upshot of the disagreement was that they broke up the partnership[/ex] 2) the gist, as of an argument or thesis • Etymology: 1525–35 …
