Meaning of the word "cut to the chase" in English

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cut to the chase

US /kʌt tu ðə tʃeɪs/
UK /kʌt tu ðə tʃeɪs/
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Idiom

1.

to come to the point; to deal with the matter directly without wasting time on preliminaries

Example:
Let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issues.
I don't have much time, so please cut to the chase.
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