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What does “cut to the chase” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details
“Let's cut to the chase. What's the actual problem?”
Say it smoothly: “cu-ttuh-thuh-chase”
From the B2 lesson Cutting to the Chase (workplace idioms).
C1
To get to the point without wasting time
“Let's cut to the chase. Can we actually afford this?”
Say it smoothly: “cut-tuh-thuh-chase”
From the C1 lesson Cutting to the Chase (workplace idioms).
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What does “cut to the chase” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“cut to the chase” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel) and C1 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel).
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