The difference between The long and short and Upshot
When used as nouns, the long and short means the gist, whereas upshot means a concise summary.
check bellow for the other definitions of The long and short and Upshot
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The long and short as a noun (usually followed by [[of]]):
The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.
Examples:
"The speech went on for hours, but the long and short of it is that not much has changed since last year."
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Upshot as a noun (US):
A concise summary.
Examples:
"I'm not interested in hearing all the details. Just give me the upshot."
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Upshot as a noun:
The final result, or outcome of something.
Examples:
"The upshot was, that they had to get married."