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说来话长 (shuō lái huà cháng)

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Definition (中文解释)

表示事情很复杂,不是几句话就能说清楚(多指不大愉快的事)。

Derivation (典故出处)

清·曹雪芹《红楼梦》第八十回哥儿若问我的膏药,说来话长,其中细理,一言难尽。”

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