Meaning:
Get to the point; explain the most important part of something quickly; skip the preliminaries
Examples:
- Well, that was pretty feeble, but let's cut to the chase.
- You know you can cut to the chase with me, Harry.
- We don't have much time, so I'm gonna cut to the chase.
- I have no time, so I'm gonna cut to the chase.
- So, why don't we just cut to the chase, huh?
- The councilman's time is valuable, so let's cut to the chase.
- I just want to cut to the chase, if possible.
- Look, I have a date, so let's cut to the chase.
- I think you're right. So let's cut to the chase.
- It's been a long day, so I'll cut to the chase.