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词汇 be long on ___ but short on ___
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idiombe long on ___ but short on ___(also be short on ___ but long on ___)used in order to say that something or someone has too much of one quality and not enough of another one, usually a more important or necessary one:Senator Stamp's arguments were dismissed as long on emotion and short on facts.The drink was short on scotch and long on ice, but I would've done anything for a little alcohol at that moment.
NoteYou may hear people use either the first or second part of this idiom alone.The movie's a little long on special effects, but we liked it.Sorry, I'm a little short on patience this evening.
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