Long: Extended in time or distance
Story: A narrative or account of events
Short: Small in length or duration
Actual Meaning
Skipping to the main point or conclusion of a longer narrative
Examples in Context
Friend: 'Long story short, we broke up.' (Translation: Here's the main point)
Helpful Tips
1Sometimes the long story is still told
2Gets to the conclusion
3May be missing interesting details
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in summary
to sum up
to make a long story short
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