" Cut to the chase "
Meaning:
Leave out all the unnecessary details and get straight to the point.
Example:
Okay, that's enough sales talk. Let's cut to the chase - what does it cost?
Where did it originate?:
'Cut to the chase' refers to western 'B' movies, which often ended in a chase, which is what most of the audience had come to see.
Where is it used?:
Hear the idiom spoken:
