VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Make a long story short

Meaning:

Tell something briefly

Examples:

  • To make a long story short, a couple had ordered a design for their anniversary.
  • Uh, to make a long story short, Commander, yes.
  • To make a long story short, he married her.
  • To make a long story short, he married his first love.
  • To make a long story short, Lionnet now belongs to us.
  • To make a long story short. I don't see her.
  • To make a long story short, following my brothers directions
  • Well, to make a long story short, Logan's family hates me.
  • To make a long story short, he married his first love.
  • To make a long story short, everything went fine.