get to the point

/ɡɛt tuː ðə pɔɪnt/

phrase★Intermediate

informal

To speak or write concisely by focusing on the main idea without unnecessary details or digressions.

Stop rambling and get to the point!

The speaker cut through the fluff and got to the point quickly.

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Often used to request clarity or to criticize overly verbose communication.

Collocations

make your pointto clearly state the main ideacut to the chaseto skip preliminaries and address the main issue

cut to the chasephrase

to skip preliminaries and address the main issue

beat around the bushphrase

to avoid saying something directly

When asking someone to 'get to the point,' soften the request with phrases like 'Could you summarize?' or 'What’s the key takeaway?'

In professional settings, getting to the point quickly is often valued, but ensure you don’t omit important context.

Derived from the literal meaning of reaching the central or most important part of something.

Common in both formal and informal contexts, though it can sound abrupt if used too harshly.

get

to reach or arrive at

verb

to the point

the central or most important part

phrase

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