John: Let me tell you about my day.
Phrases Sharing Personal Stories or Memories
To cut a long story short...
C1Meaning
To summarize a lengthy narrative.
Example sentences
Alice: I'm listening.
John: Well, I had several meetings, a few unexpected delays, and then... to cut a long story short, I missed my train.
Alice: Oh dear! To cut a long story short, what happened after that?