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Idiom accuracy: Choose the correct fixed expression. Original sentence: "The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm." Select the correct idiom.

Q: Idiom accuracy: Choose the correct fixed expression. Original sentence: "The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm." Select the correct idiom.

Concept/Approach The fixed idiom is the long and short of it meaning "the essence" or "in summary". Option analysis A is the correct idiom; B/C/D misuse prepositions or words; E leaves an incorrect form ("or"). Final Answer The long and short of it

Difficulty: Easy

The long and short of it
The long and short for it
The long or short for it
The shot and long for it
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Correct Answer: The long and short of it

Explanation:

Concept/Approach

The fixed idiom is the long and short of it meaning "the essence" or "in summary".

Option analysis
A is the correct idiom; B/C/D misuse prepositions or words; E leaves an incorrect form ("or").

Idiom accuracy: Choose the correct fixed expression. Original sentence: "The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm." Select the correct idiom.

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