“Make a long story short”
Definition
To summarize briefly.
Beispiele
Examples
“To make a long story short, we won.”
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To make a long story short, we won.
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- What does "Make a long story short" mean?
- "Make a long story short" means to summarize briefly.
- How do you use "Make a long story short" in a sentence?
- Example: "To make a long story short, we won."
- Should I interpret "Make a long story short" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.