说来话长

shuō lái huà cháng wǒ gāi cóng nǎ shuō qǐ ne

说来话长。我该从哪说起呢？

It's a long story. Where shall I start?

cǐ shì zhēn de shuō lái huà cháng

此事真的说来话长。

It's a long story to tell.

shuō lái huà cháng nǐ yǒu gōng fu tīng ma

说来话长，你有工夫听吗？

How long have you got?

shuō lái huà cháng zhēn shi yī yán nán jìn

说来话长！真是一言难尽！

It's a long story!