Meaning of the word "to make a long story short" in English

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to make a long story short

US /tə meɪk ə lɔŋ ˈstɔri ʃɔrt/
UK /tə meɪk ə lɔŋ ˈstɔri ʃɔrt/
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Idiom

1.

to tell the main points of something without giving all the details

Example:
To make a long story short, we missed our flight and had to stay an extra night.
So, to make a long story short, I ended up getting the job.
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