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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Cut to

Hi.

What does 'cut to' mean in:

"On this page, we'll cut to the chase. "

Thanks in advance!
  

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soheil1 What does 'cut to' mean in:"On this page, we'll cut to the chase. " 'Cut to the chase' is a phrase. It means 'come to the point'.

— Prajwalkr

  • soheil1 What does 'cut to' mean in:"On this page, we'll cut to the chase.
  • " 'Cut to the chase' is a phrase.
  • It means 'come to the point'.
  • On this page, we'll come to the point .
  • Prajwal
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soheil1What does 'cut to' mean in:"On this page, we'll cut to the chase. "
'Cut to the chase' is a phrase. It means 'come to the point'.
On this page, we'll come to the point.

Prajwal
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Hi,

My understanding is that this phrase originates from movie-making.
eg Imagine a movie contains these events.
Some guys rob a bank.
Then they drive along the street, talkng about the robbery.
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CliveHi,My understanding is that this phrase originates from movie-making.eg Imagine a movie contains these events.Some guys rob a bank.Then they drive along the street, talkng about the robbery.Suddenly, a police car starts to chase them, and the chase is very exciting.When the director is reviewing the movie footage with the film editor, he watches the robbery part. The
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