to progress to the most important point
Examples:
- Let me cut to the chase. You’ve been late for work too many times. If it happens again, I have to fire you.
- We don’t have much time left in this meeting. So let’s cut to the chase and discuss the details of the contract.
- Let's cut to the chase — are you going to sign the agreement?
- The investor cut to the chase and asked for the projected ROI immediately.
Synonyms: get to the point, skip the preamble, bottom-line it