To make a long story short

Meaning

To summarize briefly

Examples

• John: Let me tell you what happened at the meeting...
• Alice: I don't have much time. <b>To make a long story short</b>, what was the outcome?
• John: Well, there were many points to address...<b>To make a long story short</b>, we need more funding.
• Alice: Okay, I understand. We'll discuss that later.