to make a long story short

• 长话短说

to make a long story short的用法和样例：

例句

1. It's a long story so I'll boil it down.
   要说的话太多，所以我就长话短说。
2. The manager asked me to be brief.
   经理要我长话短说。

词汇搭配

• to make a long story short 长话短说