Phrases Sharing Personal Stories or Memories

To cut a long story short...

C2

Meaning

To summarize a lengthy narrative briefly.

Example sentences

John: 'So, I went to the conference...'<br>

Alice: 'To cut a long story short, it was a complete waste of time.'

John: 'To cut a long story short, I ate the best ramen of my life.'

Alice: 'My trip to Japan was amazing!'<br>