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    What is the origin of the saying "Cut to the chase"?

    Question #57810. Asked by chris42. (Jun 19 05 8:01 AM)


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    		It is a term that came from direction in early movies."cut to the chase" meant go to the action sequence

    Jun 19 05, 8:35 AM

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