To cut a long story short...

Meaning

Summarizing a lengthy story.

Examples

• John: Let me tell you about my trip to the conference.
• Alice: Oh, I'd love to hear about it.
• John: <b>To cut a long story short</b>, it was a very productive and enjoyable experience.
• Alice: Glad to hear it. <b>To cut a long story short</b>, did you meet many interesting people?