Meaning Leave out all the unnecessary details and get straight to the point.
Usage USA.
Example
- Okay, that's enough sales talk. Let's cut to the chase - what does it cost?
Pronunciation
Idiom
Cut to the chase
What does "Cut to the chase" mean?
Leave out all the unnecessary details and get straight to the point.
Cut to the chase
‘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.