How to Pronounce "cut a long story short"
expression
KUHT-uh-lawng-STAW-ree-SHAWRT
KUT-uh-long-STAW-ree-SHAWT
Definition
This expression is used to quickly finish explaining a situation or story by only mentioning the main point, skipping extra details.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkət/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈstɔɹi/ /ˈʃɔɹt
British English
kˈʌt/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /stˈɔːɹi/ /ʃˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHT-uh-lawng-STAW-ree-SHAWRT
UK
KUT-uh-long-STAW-ree-SHAWT
Listen in Context
To cut a long story short, we missed the last bus home.
He told me the whole story, but to cut a long story short, he lost his job.
So, to cut a long story short, we decided not to go.
She started explaining, but to cut a long story short, the event was canceled.