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idiomto cut a long story short(also to make a long story short AmE)spoken used before a statement to tell people that because the story you are telling them is long and complicated, you are only going to give them the most important facts:"Why did you break up with your previous girlfriend?" "Well, to make a long story short, her parents didn't like me and they wouldn't let us get married." My daughter went out to Japan on a six-week exchange, and to cut a long story short, ended up working there for five years.

long story short

An expression indicating that one is skipping extraneous or unnecessary details and getting to the point. Anyway, long story short, I got expelled for writing graffiti on bathroom stalls. My friend introduced me to her at a work function a year ago, and—long story short—we're moving in together next month.

to cut a long story short

To skip boring, extraneous, or unnecessary details; to get to the point. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I got expelled for writing graffiti on bathroom stalls. My friend introduced me to her at a work function a year ago, and, to cut a long story short, we're moving in together next month.

long story short

Sl. to make a long story short. Okay, long story short: everything that goes up comes down, okay? Then the guy comes over, and—long story short—"You got a match?"

to cut a long story short

BRITISH or

to make a long story short

AMERICAN

COMMON When you are describing something that happened, you can say to cut a long story short to mean that you are only going to mention the final result or point, without any extra details. I took a short-term job with the company and, to cut a long story short, I ended up as managing director. I saw a really good-looking guy stepping off the airplane and thought, Boy! I could go for him, and to make a long story short, we're getting married.

to cut (or make) a long story short

used to end an account of events quickly.

to cut a long story ˈshort

(British English) (American English to make a long story ˈshort) (spoken) used when a speaker is not going to describe all the details of something, only the final result: ‘What happened at the meeting?’ ‘Well, to cut a long story short, ten people are going to lose their jobs.’

long story short

phr. to make a long story short. Then the guy comes over, and—long story short—“You got a match?”

词组	to cut a long story short
释义	Idiom to cut a long story short British & Australian, American something that you say when you are about to stop telling someone all the details of something that happened and tell them only the main facts. Anyway, to cut a long story short, we left at midnight and James left somewhat later. idiomto cut a long story short(also to make a long story short AmE)spoken used before a statement to tell people that because the story you are telling them is long and complicated, you are only going to give them the most important facts:"Why did you break up with your previous girlfriend?" "Well, to make a long story short, her parents didn't like me and they wouldn't let us get married." My daughter went out to Japan on a six-week exchange, and to cut a long story short, ended up working there for five years. long story short An expression indicating that one is skipping extraneous or unnecessary details and getting to the point. Anyway, long story short, I got expelled for writing graffiti on bathroom stalls. My friend introduced me to her at a work function a year ago, and—long story short—we're moving in together next month. to cut a long story short To skip boring, extraneous, or unnecessary details; to get to the point. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I got expelled for writing graffiti on bathroom stalls. My friend introduced me to her at a work function a year ago, and, to cut a long story short, we're moving in together next month. long story short Sl. to make a long story short. Okay, long story short: everything that goes up comes down, okay? Then the guy comes over, and—long story short—"You got a match?" to cut a long story short BRITISH or to make a long story short AMERICAN COMMON When you are describing something that happened, you can say to cut a long story short to mean that you are only going to mention the final result or point, without any extra details. I took a short-term job with the company and, to cut a long story short, I ended up as managing director. I saw a really good-looking guy stepping off the airplane and thought, Boy! I could go for him, and to make a long story short, we're getting married. to cut (or make) a long story short used to end an account of events quickly. to cut a long story ˈshort (British English) (American English to make a long story ˈshort) (spoken) used when a speaker is not going to describe all the details of something, only the final result: ‘What happened at the meeting?’ ‘Well, to cut a long story short, ten people are going to lose their jobs.’ long story short phr. to make a long story short. Then the guy comes over, and—long story short—“You got a match?”
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