"Long time no see" (Long and short - idioms and phrases)

Idioms & Phrases with “Long” *Long time no see – Haven’t met for a long time. *At long last – Finally, after much waiting. *In the long run – In the end, eventually. *Make a long story short – To summarize. *Long shot – Something that has a very low chance of success. *Go a long way – To be very helpful or successful. *By a long chalk / by a long shot – By a big difference. *Cut a long story short – To give only the main point. *Long in the tooth – Old, aging. *Long haul – Something that takes a lot of time and effort.------------------- 🌿 Idioms & Phrases with “Short” *In short – To summarize briefly. *Short and sweet – Brief but pleasant. *A short fuse – Quick to get angry. *Sell yourself short – To underestimate your abilities. *Short of breath – Unable to breathe easily. *A short cut – An easier or quicker way. *The short end of the stick – Getting the unfair or unpleasant outcome. *Nothing short of – Emphasizing something as extreme (e.g., “It was nothing short of a miracle”). *Draw the short straw – To be the unlucky one chosen for something unpleasant. *Short memory – Forgetting things quickly.----------------------- ✅ Together, these idioms are perfect for funny, warm, or thoughtful situations — just like your sketch of the two friends.