Let's cut to the chase

今日取り上げる "Let's cut to the chase" は何かの英会話テキストで見たことはありますが、実際の会話で聞いた経験はありません。John GrishamのThe Brethrenを読んでいるとこの表現が次の様に出てきました。
Argrow was overcome with smugness and insider knowledge, so he stood rather dramatically and walked around the small library for a moment, deep in thought, then moved closer to the table again. "Look, what do you guys want me to do? Let's cut to the chase."
意味を辞書で復習します。
・Collins Dictionary: If someone cuts to the chase, they start talking about or dealing with what is important, instead of less important things. ⇒ Hi everyone, we all know why we are here today, so let's cut to the chase.
・Cambridge English Dictionary: to talk about or deal with the important parts of a subject and not waste time with things that are not important: I didn't have long to talk so I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married.
同様の表現に "get to the point"、"get down to business"、"get down to brass tacke" などがありますが、"get down to brass tacke" 以外の表現は知らなくても意味は直ぐに分かりますね。