Cut to the Chase

What does the idiom “Cut to the Chase” mean?

Definition:

Get to the point; explain the most important part of something quickly; skip the preliminaries

For example:

“I have three meetings later this afteroon. I can listen to your proposal, but you need to cut to the chase.”

Notes:

This expression refers to movies. “Cut to the chase” means “remove material coming before the exciting chase scene.”