idioms using “long”

Be long

To own (usually a company’s stock or currency)

“Hayashi-san is long the dollar but is selling it tomorrow to buy yen.“

Long for (something or someone)

To yearn for something

“I long for the day this project finishes so we can stop working weekends.“

The long and short of it

A summary, the shortened version

“The long and short of it is that we must increase sales by 20% or we will not survive. “

For the long haul

The long term

“It’s true that the stock market is volatile but I’m in it for the long haul so I’m not panicking.“

Long on

To possess a lot of

“Listen to Yasui-san; she’s long on common sense. “