What "cut to the chase" mean?

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #283 "English Slang Idioms (5)", question 6

The judge was getting bored as the witness rattled on and on. She wished the witness would just ......... to the chase.

(a) run
(b) step
(c) jump
(d) cut

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #283 "English Slang Idioms (5)", answer 6

The judge was getting bored as the witness rattled on and on. She wished the witness would just cut to the chase.

Correct answer: (d) cut

Your answer was: incorrect
The judge was getting bored as the witness rattled on and on. She wished the witness would just jump to the chase.
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What "cut to the chase" mean?With kind regards,Oinas.

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