long run for a short slide

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A large expenditure of effort for a modest benefit.
    — “We don't give them or go to them unless asked by good friends, and as far as being a source of news,“ added the journalist, “I've never gotten one good story from a dinner party in my life. In that respect they're a long run for a short slide."
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