"cut a long story short" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 长话短说

Definition

这个表达用来说只讲重点，省略细节，快速说明一个情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，常用于口语故事或叙述中，引出总结。类似'长话短说'。不适合正式书面语。

Examples

To cut a long story short, we missed the last bus home.

**长话短说**，我们错过了最后一班回家的公交车。

He told me the whole story, but to cut a long story short, he lost his job.

他把整个事情都讲了，但**长话短说**，他失业了。

So, to cut a long story short, we decided not to go.

所以，**长话短说**，我们决定不去了。

She started explaining, but to cut a long story short, the event was canceled.

她开始解释，**长话短说**，活动被取消了。

I could tell you everything, but to cut a long story short, it all worked out in the end.

我可以讲全部，但**长话短说**，最后一切都解决了。

To cut a long story short, we moved to another city and started fresh.

**长话短说**，我们搬到了另一个城市，重新开始。