The saying "long
story short" refers to a short
version of, or simply the conclusion
of, or an involved story. If you hear someone say that “make a long story
short”, they simply means to come to the point - leave out details.
For Example:
“Anyway, make long story short, I totally
screwed up today” – The Boss says
This is the Idiom #72 in the List of 100 commonly used Idioms in everyday English (Top 100 famous Idioms). By introducing this list of notable idioms to English learners and ESL students as you, we believe that your English will sound more like a native and you can easily understand what native speakers are saying. Please like and share this list with your friends if you think it is helpful - the full list is here.
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