to cut a long story short

Significado

used to give only the main point of what happened

Usado para contar só o essencial do que aconteceu.

Exemplos

1. 1The car broke down twice and, to cut a long story short, we arrived a day late.
2. 2There were lots of problems with the tickets, but to cut a long story short, we got in.
3. 3I won't bore you with the details, but to cut a long story short, I got the job.
4. 4There was a lot of shouting and paperwork, but, to cut a long story short, the shop gave us a refund.
5. 5Mum had trouble with her old flat for months, so, to cut a long story short, she's moving in with us.

Gramática

Expressão fixa: nada muda. Geralmente fica separada do resto da frase, com vírgula depois.

Parecidas no sentido