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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Cut to the Chase 🎬
Hey everyone! 👋
Today’s expression is “cut to the chase.”
👉 It means to get to the point and skip unnecessary details.
You use it when you want someone to stop rambling and say what really matters.
Origin:
This phrase comes from early Hollywood films. Movies used to have long, slow build-ups, but audiences wanted to see the exciting chase scenes. To “cut to the chase” meant skipping straight to the action. 🎥
Examples:
• We’re short on time — let’s cut to the chase. ⏱️
• I’ll cut to the chase: we didn’t get the contract. 📄
• Can you cut to the chase and tell me what you want? 😄
Figurative daily-life examples:
• Enough small talk — cut to the chase. ☕
• He talked for ten minutes before finally cutting to the chase. 😅
• Let me cut to the chase and say yes. ✔️
Now it’s your turn! 💬
Drop your own sentence using “cut to the chase” below 👇
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🇺🇸 English Expressions: Cut to the Chase 🎬
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