TO CUT / MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT

Good morning / afternoon / evening everyone, depending on when you are reading this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin.

Today's expression is: to cut/make a long story short

It is used: to say that you are not going to give all of the details of a story or an anecdote that you are explaining.

Example 1: When we got off the train, we didn't know where we were. We tried asking for directions, but nobody spoke English. To cut a long story short, we finally got a cab to take us to the hotel.

Example 2: So, my friend thought that it was a costume party, but it was formal dress. To make a long story short, she arrived in a monkey costume and everyone else at the party was wearing formal evening clothing. You can imagine how embarrassed she was!

⇒ As usual, I encourage you to write your own sentence with today's expression in order to practice your English. You can post your sentence to one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your writing ASAP.

Have a pleasant day!