Question

(to) cut to the chase I don't have time to listen to a long explanation of why you didn't finish this project on time. Please cut to the chase.origin: In action films, the "chase" refers to most exciting part, when the drama is at a high point. Some people may want the movie to get to this exciting part (in other words, cut to it) as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

to get to the point; to tell the most important part of the story

Idiom	(to) cut to the chase
Meaning	to get to the point; to tell the most important part of the story
Example	I don't have time to listen to a long explanation of why you didn't finish this project on time. Please cut to the chase. origin: In action films, the "chase" refers to most exciting part, when the drama is at a high point. Some people may want the movie to get to this exciting part (in other words, cut to it) as soon as possible.

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