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What does cut to the chase mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word cut to the chase? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.
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What say I cut to the chase, Gentle Reader, and just give you the skinny on how this plays out, hmm?
I'll go back and read that material later but, first time through, I cut to the chase and I'll bet I'm not the only one.
However, do we beat around the bush on this issue or do we cut to the chase and get to what really counts?
Because my time is limited, I will cut to the chase and go right to some of my concluding statements.
The pilot then wanted to try 20 feet and 10 knots, but Carpentier decided to cut to the chase and went out at 40 feet and 20 knots.
When he set foot again on his native soil he cut to the chase and decided that henceforward he would do nothing but paint.

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