Get to the point Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt

GET-tuh-thuh-POINT

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt

get-TOO-thuh-POINT

Definition

To start talking about the most important part of something, without extra details or irrelevant information.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal set phrase often used to ask someone to speak directly or quickly. It's common in conversation when someone is being long-winded. Similar phrases: 'cut to the chase,' 'be direct.' Not typically used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: ir al grano
• Portuguese (BR): ir direto ao ponto
• Portuguese (PT): ir direto ao assunto
• Chinese (Simplified): 切入正题
• Chinese (Traditional): 切入正題
• Hindi: मुद्दे पर आना
• Arabic: ادخل في الموضوع
• Bengali: মূল কথায় আসা - সরাসরি বলা
• Russian: перейти к делу - перейти к сути
• Japanese: 要点を言う - 本題に入る
• Vietnamese: đi thẳng vào vấn đề
• Korean: 요점을 말하다 - 본론으로 들어가다
• Turkish: konuya gelmek - sadede gelmek
• Urdu: مدعا پر آنا - اصل بات پر آنا
• Indonesian: langsung ke inti - langsung ke pokok permasalahan

Example Sentences

Can you get to the point?

basic

Please get to the point and tell me what happened.

basic

It's important to get to the point in meetings.

basic

If you don't get to the point, people will stop listening.

natural

I'll get to the point: we need to make some changes around here.

natural

Thanks for finally getting to the point—I was getting confused.

natural