cut to the chase

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuht too stressed th ee cheys]
- /kʌt tu stressed ði tʃeɪs/
- /kʌt tuː ðə tʃeɪs/

Definitions of cut to the chase words

phrase cut to the chase If someone cuts to the chase, they start talking about or dealing with what is important, instead of less important things. 3
noun cut to the chase to start talking about the important aspects of something 3
noun cut to the chase to go directly to the essential element, without further preliminaries, delay, etc. 3
verb with object cut to the chase to pursue in order to seize, overtake, etc.: The police officer chased the thief. 1
verb with object cut to the chase to pursue with intent to capture or kill, as game; hunt: to chase deer. 1
verb with object cut to the chase to follow or devote one's attention to with the hope of attracting, winning, gaining, etc.: He chased her for three years before she consented to marry him. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English chacen < Middle French chasser to hunt, Old French chacier < Vulgar Latin *captiāre; see catch

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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