Idiom: Cut to the Chase
to get to the point
Examples
- Let's cut to the chase.
Key rules
- Cut to the chase means get to the main point quickly
- It is informal and used as an imperative: cut to the chase
- It is common in business and meetings
- After "let's", use the base form: let's cut to the chase
Common mistakes
- Let's cut the chase → Let's cut to the chase
💡 Tip: Use it when someone is talking too long before the main point.