Meaning: The idiom "cut to the chase" means to skip unnecessary details or introductions and get straight to the main point. It’s often used when someone wants to save time or focus on the important part of a discussion.

Origin: The idiom comes from the early days of Hollywood movies in the 1920s and 1930s. In silent films, dramatic or romantic scenes often led up to an exciting chase scene. If a movie took too long to get to the action, viewers would lose interest. To "cut to the chase" meant skipping the slow parts and going directly to the exciting or important action.

Example sentences:

Business context: "We’re running out of time, so let’s cut to the chase: what’s the deadline for this project?"

Social context: "You’ve been telling me about your weekend for ten minutes. Can you cut to the chase and tell me what happened with your car?"

Education context: "The professor spent an hour on background history, but finally, he cut to the chase and explained the main theory."