TO CUT OR MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT

Good morning.

Today's expression is: to cut/make a long story short

It is used: to say that you are not going to give all of the details of a story or an anecdote that you are explaining.

Example 1: When we got off the train, we didn't know where we were. We tried asking for directions but nobody spoke English. To cut a long story short, we finally got a cab to take us to the hotel.

Example 2: So, my friend thought that it was a costume party, but it was formal dress. To make a long story short, she arrived in a monkey costume and everyone else at the party was wearing formal evening clothing. You can imagine how embarrassed she was!

Have a pleasant day!