Summary: <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/JET21.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/09/13358/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> Episode description<br> The expression for this episode is: to make a long story short. To make a long story short. I use this one a lot whenever I want to summarize something that would take too long to explain in full detail. Usually, this is used when there is a time limit on the discussion. So let’s jump right into our first situation here to help this one make sense.<br> <br> <br> Example sentences<br> <br> To make a long story short, the reason I’m late is there was a traffic accident on the highway.<br> You’re probably wondering why I’m not at work. Well, long story short, I quit.<br> To make a long story short, Jessica didn’t get home until 4AM!<br> I know you have to go soon, so anyway long story short, the repair shop said my computer can’t be fixed and I’ll have to buy a new one.<br> To make a long story short, they decided not to sell their house and are just going to keep living in Seattle.<br> <br> Copyright: <a href="http://www.culips.com">Culips.com</a><br> For more information about this episode, visit culips.com.<br>
