Long story short
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Definice a Význam "long story short"

long story short
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celkem

used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points

What is the origin of the idiom "long story short" and when to use it?

The precise origin of the phrase "long story short" is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in the 18th century. The phrase is thought to have come from the practice of storytelling, in which a storyteller would use the phrase to signal to the audience that they were about to abbreviate a lengthy tale. It is used to indicate that one is about to provide a shorter, more concise version of a longer story or explanation.

make a long story short
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Definice a Význam "[make] a long story short"

to make a long story short
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mluvit o hlavním předmětu

to avoid talking about the details of something that has happened and only give the main points

What is the origin of the idiom "make a long story short" and when to use it?

The idiom "make a long story short" is believed to have originated in the 18th century. It is thought to have come from the practice of storytelling, in which a storyteller would use the phrase to signal to the audience that they were about to abbreviate a lengthy tale. This expression is used to indicate that one is about to provide a shorter, more concise version of a longer story or explanation.

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I made a long story short and told her that I had been wrong all along.
Long story short, the team won the championship in the final seconds of the game.
I got lost on my way here, but long story short, I finally made it.
He made a long story short: he explained how he won the lottery in five minutes.
Long story short, the car broke down in the middle of nowhere, and we had to wait for hours for help to arrive.
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