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long story short

long story short adverb: introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

Adverb

long story short

  1. (idiomatic) Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.
    • Anyway, long story short, I totally screwed up today.
    • Sitting on a park bench / Years away from fighting / Ah, to cut a long story short, I lost my mind1981, “To Cut a Long Story Short”, in Journeys to Glory, performed by Spandau Ballet

long story short meaning in Arabic, Malay, Indonesian and Persian

long story short in Arabic

Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story
القصة بإختصار

long story short in Malay

Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story
pendek cerita, pendek kata

long story short in Indonesian

Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story
singkat cerita

long story short in Persian

Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, an involved story
خلاصه ، القصه ، آخر سر اینکه

Origin of long story short

A reduced form of to cut a long story short and to make a long story short.

Questions about long story short

What does long story short mean?
Long story short means introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.
What is long story short in Arabic?
Long story short in Arabic is القصة بإختصار. See Long story short meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is long story short?
Long story short is an adverb.

Words near long story short in the dictionary

  1. long spine boards
  2. long stop
  3. long stops
  4. long storey short
  5. long story
  6. long story short
  7. Long Stratton
  8. long streak of misery
  9. long streaks of misery
  10. Long Street
  11. long suit

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