cut to the chase
Say it: cut to the CHASE /ˌkʌt tə ðə ˈtʃeɪs/ · idiom
What “cut to the chase” means
Skip extra details and get to the main point.
More precisely: To skip the unnecessary details and get to the main point.
Example: “Let's cut to the chase: what will this cost us?”
When to use it
In everyday or work conversations, to ask for the main point quickly. It can sound brisk or impatient.
Similar words
get to the point, come to the point
Where it comes from
From early films, where editors cut from dialogue to the exciting chase scene.
Quick check
A colleague gives a long introduction, so you ask them to skip ahead and explain what they need. Which phrase fits?
cut to the chase or jump the gun?
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cut to the chase
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