cut to the chase
cut to the chase
Meaning:
- come to the point
- leave out all unnecessary details
- focus on the major point
- say only what is important and leave out minor details
Example:
- We haven’t got all day for this discussion. Let’s cut to the chase.
- After the customary greetings and handshakes, we cut to the chase and began negotiating with our clients.
- He was busy with his work, so I cut to the chase and told him that the project had been cancelled.
- I don’t have time for idle talk, so cut to the chase and tell me what you want.
- I can see that you are busy, so I’ll cut to the chase. I need you to lend me a large amount of money.
- As soon as everyone was assembled, the team cut to the chase and began the discussion.
- I’ll cut to the chase and tell you the main problem. Your car has a faulty engine.
Origin:
This phrase originated in the US film industry. Many silent films used to have a romantic storyline that climaxed in a chase sequence. The phrase was used in a literal sense in directing films around the 1920s. In the figurative or idiomatic was, it was used since the 1940s.
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