English · Work & Business
cut to the chase
/kʌt tə ðə tʃeɪs/
[/kʌt tə ðə tʃeɪs/]
get to the point
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To get to the most important point without wasting time.
Example
We don't have long, so let me cut to the chase: we need to reduce the budget by half.
We don't have long, so let me cut to the chase: we need to reduce the budget by half.
Etymology
From early Hollywood, where editors would 'cut to the chase' scene to skip dull exposition.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for urging directness and skipping preamble.