Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. idiomatic To get to the point; to get on with it; to state something directly.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Film) a term used in action movies meaning, to shift the scene to the most exciting part, where someone is being chased. It is used metaphorically to mean “get to the main point”.
Etymologies
- From cinema usage: to cut (edit a film) so as to get to the exciting part. (Wiktionary)
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Idioms, euphemisms, etc.
deep-six, cut to the chase, to feel one's oats, raison d'être, shag, total snooze, to lash out, corner stone, to put out, butt out, brownnoser, cliffhanger and 2 more...
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phrases
ironic detachment, get one's leg over, run wild, mad as a box of f..., keep your chin up, baker's dozen, fire a shot in anger, have a field day, go over with a fi..., as the crow flies, leap of faith, learn one's lesson and 224 more...
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Fun Phrases & Idioms
dust up, wreak havoc, the willies, cash cow, average joe, drama queen, fancy pants, houston we have a..., in your face, just deserts, kangaroo court, quality time and 78 more...
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get to it
bone to pick, bring to bear, bring to light, call to mind, call to order, come to pass, close to home, come to a head, come to grips, come to life, cradle to grave, cut to ribbons and 57 more...
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idioms
don't shoot the m..., blood from a turnip, a watched pot nev..., underfoot, to each his own, cut to the chase, cut the mustard, grand purpose, pass the buck, throw under the bus, scapegoat, strike a chord and 27 more...
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