to put it briefly, to get to the point
长话短说
To make a long story short.
— 伊莲娜 (2011)
时间不多，所以我长话短说
We don't have much time, so I'll keep it brief.
— 鬼灭之刃：无限列车篇 (2020)
大家都很忙，就长话短说吧
Everyone’s busy, so let’s keep it brief.
— 攻壳机动队 (1995)
“我就长话短说吧。”
I’ll keep it brief.