English Explanatory Dictionary

cut to the chase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.

Pronunciation

en-au-cut to the chase.ogg

Word forms

cut to the chase cuts to the chase cutting to the chase

Etymology

From cinema usage: to cut (edit a film) so as to get to the exciting part. Also, preceded by Chaucer c.1400, "The Wife of Bath's Tale"- "And shortly forth this tale for to chace" (To cut a long story short).

Synonyms

cut to Hecuba get on with it get to the point

Antonyms

beat around the bush

Related words

cut to the quick get to the fireworks factory
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