to make a long story short



to make a long story short

(spoken)
as a way to avoid a long explanation, I am going to give only the basic facts To make a long story short, I was young and ambitious and I thought I could beat the guy.
See also: long, make, short, story

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TuurTUYRDutch, Limburgish
CzesŁAwCHES-wahfPolish
Light[lait]
Dagmar['dægma:]
Aisha-Arabic, Urdu, American
HayleeHAY-leeEnglish (Modern)