get to the point

get to the point
come to the point & get to the point
to get to the important part (of something). •

He has been talking a long time. I wish he would come to the point.

We are talking about money, Bob! Come on, get to the point.

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See: COME TO THE POINT.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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