To cut a long story short...

Meaning

To summarize a lengthy narrative briefly.

Examples

• John: 'So, I went to the conference...'<br>
• Alice: '<b>To cut a long story short</b>, it was a complete waste of time.'
• John: '<b>To cut a long story short</b>, I ate the best ramen of my life.'
• Alice: 'My trip to Japan was amazing!'<br>