How do you say “Cut to the chase” in German?

The English idiom "cut to the chase" originated in the early days of cinema, where film editors were advised to skip dull exposition and cut straight to the thrilling chase scene. In German, the closest everyday equivalent is "zur Sache kommen," which traces its roots back to legal proceedings where the *Sache* refers to the substantive matter or case before the court.

Despite their different origins, both idioms serve the exact same conversational function: urging someone to skip preamble and address the core issue. In German, it is frequently used as a mildly impatient imperative ("Komm zur Sache!") or in professional settings accompanied by adverbs like *direkt* or *gleich* to signal efficiency without sounding overly rude.