to tell something briefly
简短地讲述某事 (jiǎnduǎn de jiǎngshù mǒushì)
"To make a long story short, I missed my flight."
"为了简短地讲述这件事，我错过了航班。" (wèile **jiǎnduǎn de jiǎngshù zhè jiàn shì**, wǒ cuòguòle hángbān.)
to suddenly change direction
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
to describe something in an overly optimistic way
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
