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Where did the expression cut to the chase most likely originate from?
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∙ 14y ago
The movie industry. "Cut to the chase" was quite literal. It mean skip the boring plot and get to the 'good, exciting stuff' (the chase scene, every good movie has one, and it's usually the best part, it's also usually where the movie wraps up).
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