“Let's cut to the chase, OK? What are you guys selling?”
咱们别绕弯子了,行吗?你们到底卖什么?
礼貌外壳裹着逼问,一句把寒暄掀成审讯。
Let's cut to the chase. 咱们直奔主题。
想结束铺垫直接谈正事时能用;对长辈或刚认识的人这么冲,容易被当挑衅。
Let's get to the point. / Let's skip the small talk.
口语
重读 chase 与 selling,句尾升调施压。
Let's cut to the chase: which budget are we actually cutting? 咱们直说吧:到底要砍哪一项预算?
