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.