to cut a long story short

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to cut a long story short — idiom

1. used when you skip the details of a story and jump to the result or main point.

1.idiom
Definition

used when you skip the details of a story and jump to the result or main point.

Example

To cut a long story short, the train broke down and we had to walk home.

Long story short: I missed my flight and had to rebook for the morning.