chase追赶，习惯用语源于电影，导演说: cut to the chase，也就是把摄影镜头切换到追踪场面。换句话说是进行最重要的摄制工作。
【例句】
I didn't have long to talk so I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married.
我的时间不多，所以我开门见山地问他是否还是已婚人士。
Hi everyone, we all know why we are here today, so let's cut to the chase.
各位好，大伙儿都知道今天我们为什么在这里，那就直入正题吧。