Make a long story short

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The internet slang termMake a long story shortis used when someone wants to summarize or condense a story, explanation, or situation without going into unnecessary details. It is often employed to quickly get to the main point or essence of something.

Example 1:
So, I went to this party last night. Make a long story short, I ended up dancing on the table and made a total fool of myself.

Example 2:
Today, I had a series of unfortunate eventsmissed my morning alarm, spilled coffee on my shirt, and got stuck in traffic. Make a long story short, I arrived at work two hours late.

Synonyms:
concise, summary, abbreviated, shortened
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