long story short
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. en pocas palabras
We were already running behind, and then we missed our train. Long story short, we didn't make it to the play.Ya íbamos atrasados, y luego nos perdimos el tren. En pocas palabras, no llegamos a la obra.
b. en resumidas cuentas
We went out to celebrate, and things got pretty wild; long story short, I'm feeling pretty rough this morning.Salimos a celebrar, y las cosas se pusieron un poco locas; en resumidas cuentas, esta mañana me siento fatal.
c. para no hacerte el cuento largo (colloquial) (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
We had a lot of creative differences, and then I started dating the singer's ex. Long story short, they kicked me out of the band.Teníamos muchas diferencias creativas, y entonces empecé a salir con la ex del cantante. Para no hacerte el cuento largo, me echar de la banda.
d. total que (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I got in a fight with my boss, and it got pretty heated. Long story short, I need a new job.Me peleé con mi jefe, y la cosa se puso acalorada. Total que, necesito un nuevo trabajo.
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