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AEE 2265: When Should You Stop Talking? It's a Whole Thing
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1.It's a whole thing. It's been a whole thing. It was a whole thing.(based on when u tell the story.)
There is more to it than u think, than it seems. Something complicated, tricky. It's not worth explaining. This might not be a good way to go into the details.
Ex: What happened with u the other day? Why did you leave. I'll tell you later. It's a whole thing.
Ex: How do u punch the code in? I can teach you, but I can also do it. Trust me, it's a whole thing.
There is more to it than u think, than it seems. Something complicated, tricky. It's not worth explaining. This might not be a good way to go into the details.
Ex: What happened with u the other day? Why did you leave. I'll tell you later. It's a whole thing.
Ex: How do u punch the code in? I can teach you, but I can also do it. Trust me, it's a whole thing.
AEE 2265: When Should You Stop Talking? It's a Whole Thing
what's something that you find complicated ?
a modern way to talk about something is complicated / complex / tricky .
1. It's a whole thing / it's been a whole thing means there's more to it than you think, it's not worth explaining , it's a good way to say you're not going to tell all the details . keep it short, don't over-share to bore people. 令人厌烦
eg1, so what happen to you the other day ? why do you leave ?
i will tell you later, it's a whole thing .
ok got it .
eg2, how do you punch the code in ?输入密码
i will teach you . ( punch in ,上下班打卡)
i can also do it, trust me .
it's a whole thing .
eg3, did you heard what's happened with ...&... at the wedding ?
no, what ?
oh it was a whole thing.
well here we are going to gossip a little bit .
2. it's complicated
thing is more heavier , you don't want to go into it, it's personal thing, it's too tecnical you don't want to explain .
eg, It's complicated, i am not sure how to start .
It's complicated , i can just do it for you .
3. it's a bit of mass
4. it's hard to explain
how did you being 40mins late ?
oh it was a bit of mass, the train has been late, and then it was too crowd to get on, it's a whole thing.
couldn't you take the bus instead ?
it complicated, it's not that close to me, and it's hard to explain .
ok . let's move on .
what's something that you find complicated ?
a modern way to talk about something is complicated / complex / tricky .
1. It's a whole thing / it's been a whole thing means there's more to it than you think, it's not worth explaining , it's a good way to say you're not going to tell all the details . keep it short, don't over-share to bore people. 令人厌烦
eg1, so what happen to you the other day ? why do you leave ?
i will tell you later, it's a whole thing .
ok got it .
eg2, how do you punch the code in ?输入密码
i will teach you . ( punch in ,上下班打卡)
i can also do it, trust me .
it's a whole thing .
eg3, did you heard what's happened with ...&... at the wedding ?
no, what ?
oh it was a whole thing.
well here we are going to gossip a little bit .
2. it's complicated
thing is more heavier , you don't want to go into it, it's personal thing, it's too tecnical you don't want to explain .
eg, It's complicated, i am not sure how to start .
It's complicated , i can just do it for you .
3. it's a bit of mass
4. it's hard to explain
how did you being 40mins late ?
oh it was a bit of mass, the train has been late, and then it was too crowd to get on, it's a whole thing.
couldn't you take the bus instead ?
it complicated, it's not that close to me, and it's hard to explain .
ok . let's move on .
Alternative phrases for: it’s a whole thing “,“it's complicated”, “it's a bit of mass”,”it's hard to explain” etc
For "it’s a whole thing":
1. It's a complete affair.
2. It's an entire ordeal.
3. It's a full-scale situation.
4. It's a comprehensive matter.
5. It's a big to-do.
For "it's complicated":
1. It's complex.
2. It's intricate.
3. It's convoluted.
4. It's multifaceted.
5. It's not straightforward.
For "it's a bit of a mass":
1. It's somewhat of a mess.
2. It's a bit of a jumble.
3. It's a bit chaotic.
4. It's a bit disorganized.
5. It's a bit tangled.
For "it's hard to explain":
1. It's difficult to articulate.
2. It's tough to convey.
3. It's not easy to describe.
4. It's challenging to detail.
5. It's hard to put into words.
For "it’s a whole thing":
1. It's a complete affair.
2. It's an entire ordeal.
3. It's a full-scale situation.
4. It's a comprehensive matter.
5. It's a big to-do.
For "it's complicated":
1. It's complex.
2. It's intricate.
3. It's convoluted.
4. It's multifaceted.
5. It's not straightforward.
For "it's a bit of a mass":
1. It's somewhat of a mess.
2. It's a bit of a jumble.
3. It's a bit chaotic.
4. It's a bit disorganized.
5. It's a bit tangled.
For "it's hard to explain":
1. It's difficult to articulate.
2. It's tough to convey.
3. It's not easy to describe.
4. It's challenging to detail.
5. It's hard to put into words.
Ex: It's complicated. I don't know how to start.
3. It's bit of mess.
4. It's hard to explain.
Tips: Don't try to find completely one to one equal expression with "It's a whole thing". They can show the similar meaning. "It's a whole thing" is a very trendy way.