What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Idioms and Phrases question asks: What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean? The correct choice is D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement
Why not A: “A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement” does not fit this question. The answer is To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details.
- B. Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source
Why not B: “Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source” does not fit this question. The answer is To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details.
- C. To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being
Why not C: “To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being” does not fit this question. The answer is To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details.
- D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details ✓
Correct answer
D. To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details
Explanation
To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details (option D) is the accepted answer to “What does the idiom 'Cut to the chase' mean”. Option A (A general principle based on practical experience rather than exact measurement) does not fit this question. Option B (Information obtained directly from the original or most reliable source) does not fit this question. Option C (To decide to stop doing something for the rest of the time being) does not fit this question. For this Idioms and Phrases question, the accepted answer is To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details.
Source: Idioms and Phrases Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, Idioms, FPSC, PPSC, phrases, NTS
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