Idioms & Slang

Cut to the chase

kʌt tə ðə tʃeɪs

idiom

What does Cut to the chase mean?

To get to the point.

Example sentence

"Let's cut to the chase: what's the price?"

American usage tip

From old movies skipping to chase scenes.

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