✂️ Make a Long Story Short, To 📖
To “make a long story short” means to get directly to the point, skipping unnecessary details. 🌳 Let’s prune this tall tree of a tale down to a bonsai-sized summary!
Historical Tidbits
The idea of abbreviating an account is very old—the Roman writer Pacuvius used a similar expression around 160 B.C. (!Ut multa paucis elaboratio proxime suspendeantur!). In English, the term gained popularity in the 19th century. Thoreau cleverly wrote: “Not that the story need be long, but it will take a long while to make it short.” 📜
Related Terms
- Cut to the chase: Rapidly get to the most important part or conclusion.
- In a nutshell: Providing a summary or the essence of something. 🌰
- Boil it down: Condense information to its simplest or most basic form.
Synonyms
- Summarize
- Synthesize
- Condense
Antonyms
- Elaborate
- Extrapolate
- Extend
Humor-Filled Quotes
“Long story short, I almost died but didn’t. Now I’m here telling you about it. Don’t yawn, I’m not done yet!” - Antoine Verybrief 🥱
“When it comes to making a long story short, some people just… also starts going off on a tangent.” - A.Bit Tangentally 😂
Proverbs
“Half a tale is enough for a sensible listener.” - Spanish proverb
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies
- 📚 Books: “Brevity: A Short Story Collection” by Terse Wright
- 🎶 Songs: “Cut to the Feeling” by Carly Rae Jepsen
- 🍿 Movies: “Get to the Point” (Fictitious Title), directed by E.D. Summarizewell
- ✒️ Poetry: Read haikus, known for their brevity and precision!
Inspirational Thought-Provoking Farewell
“In a world that spins a sprawling tapestry of endless stories, be the one who weaves the concise, striking threads.” – Cuttingsworth, 2023 ✨
Enjoy the art of brevity, and make even your epic tales as consumable as a cozy cup of coffee. ☕✨
