idiom
To make a long story short
to MAYK a LONG STOR-ee SHORT
/tuː meɪk ə lɒŋ ˈstɔː.ri ʃɔːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Longstoryshort
Dictionary meaning
To summarize and skip the details.
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