手短に言えば

Meaning

1. exp
   briefly; in short; in a nutshell; in summary; to put it briefly

Example sentences

• 手短に言えばそうなる。

  That's it in brief.

• 手短に言えば、彼女は彼のプロポーズを断ったのだ。

  To put it briefly, she turned down his proposal.

• 手短に言えば、申し出は受け入れられないと言う事だ。

  To make a long story short, we cannot accept your offer.