long story short
1 of 1phrase/ˈlɔŋ ˈstɔri ˈʃɔrt/
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used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points
The precise origin of the phrase "long story short" is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in the 18th century. The phrase is thought to have come from the practice of storytelling, in which a storyteller would use the phrase to signal to the audience that they were about to abbreviate a lengthy tale. It is used to indicate that one is about to provide a shorter, more concise version of a longer story or explanation.
- Long story short, I missed my flight because I overslept.
- Long story short, the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, and we had to wait for hours for help to arrive.
- Long story short, the argument escalated, and they ended up breaking up.
- Long story short, the team won the championship in the final seconds of the game.