So I guess the short of it is in their own way, yes.

所以我想缺点是他们自己的方式，是的。

The long and the short of it is that we missed the train.

【long】长话短说吧，我们没有赶上火车。

" The long and the short of it" is a phrase we use to give someone the most important point about a difficult or complex situation.

是我们用来给某人关于困难或复杂情况的最重要观点的短语。

However, the long and the short of it is, that he has asked my permission to make you an offer of marriage — of marriage, you know, " said Mr. Brooke, with his explanatory nod. "

然而，总而言之，他已经征得我的同意向你求婚——求婚， 你知道的，” 布鲁克先生解释性地点点头说。