industrial scissors, heavy-duty shears, heavy-duty scissors, metal-cutting shears, industrial cutting shears, industrial snips, tin snips, power shears, electric shears, pneumatic shears
cutting to the chase Synonym
Synonyme cutting to the chasegetting to the point - being direct - not beating around the bush - getting straight to the point
“Cutting to the chase” is an idiomatic expression meaning to skip preliminaries, small talk, or unnecessary details and move directly to the main point or most important part of a discussion, story, or process. It emphasizes efficiency, clarity, and respect for time by avoiding digressions and getting straight to what really matters. The phrase is commonly used in both professional and casual contexts, for example in meetings, negotiations, emails, or conversations where someone wants to hear or give the essential information without delay.
Category: Communication
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industrial shears
industrial scissors, heavy-duty shears, heavy-duty scissors, metal-cutting shears, industrial cutting shears, industrial snips, tin snips, power shears, electric shears, pneumatic shears [x]
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Tools
cutting-edge development
Spitzenentwicklung, topmoderne Entwicklung, hochmoderne Entwicklung, führende Entwicklung, innovative Entwicklung, Entwicklung auf dem neuesten Stand, Entwicklung auf dem allerneuesten Stand
Spitzenentwicklung, topmoderne Entwicklung, hochmoderne Entwicklung, führende Entwicklung, innovative Entwicklung, Entwicklung auf dem neuesten Stand, Entwicklung auf dem allerneuesten Stand [x]
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Technology
confronting
challenging, troubling, disturbing, unsettling, disconcerting, hard to face, hard-hitting, provocative, bracing, sobering
challenging, troubling, disturbing, unsettling, disconcerting, hard to face, hard-hitting, provocative, bracing, sobering [x]
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Communication
hard-hitting
schlagkräftig, eindringlich, schonungslos, gnadenlos, kraftvoll, heftig, brisant, wirkungsvoll, aufrüttelnd, kompromisslos
schlagkräftig, eindringlich, schonungslos, gnadenlos, kraftvoll, heftig, brisant, wirkungsvoll, aufrüttelnd, kompromisslos [x]
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Communication
straightforwardness
directness, frankness, candor, openness, forthrightness, plainness, bluntness, honesty
directness, frankness, candor, openness, forthrightness, plainness, bluntness, honesty [x]
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Communication
outlines
contours, profiles, sketches, drafts, blueprints, frameworks, summaries, synopses, overviews, plans
contours, profiles, sketches, drafts, blueprints, frameworks, summaries, synopses, overviews, plans [x]
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Language
synopsis
summary, outline, abstract, overview, digest, rundown, recap, précis, summation, condensation
summary, outline, abstract, overview, digest, rundown, recap, précis, summation, condensation [x]
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Literature
overview
summary, outline, survey, review, synopsis, rundown, general view, bird’s-eye view, big picture, briefing, recapitulation
summary, outline, survey, review, synopsis, rundown, general view, bird’s-eye view, big picture, briefing, recapitulation [x]
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Information
outline
sketch, draft, summary, overview, framework, structure, plan, schema, blueprint, contour, silhouette
sketch, draft, summary, overview, framework, structure, plan, schema, blueprint, contour, silhouette [x]
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Writing
summarization
summary, synopsis, digest, abstract, précis, recapitulation, rundown, condensation, encapsulation
summary, synopsis, digest, abstract, précis, recapitulation, rundown, condensation, encapsulation [x]
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Language
abstracting
summarizing, condensing, extracting, epitomizing, conceptualizing, generalizing, idealizing, theorizing
summarizing, condensing, extracting, epitomizing, conceptualizing, generalizing, idealizing, theorizing [x]
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Language
synopsizing
summarizing, condensing, encapsulating, digesting, abridging, précis writing
summarizing, condensing, encapsulating, digesting, abridging, précis writing [x]
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Writing
recap
summary, review, rundown, recapitulación, wrap-up
summary, review, rundown, recapitulación, wrap-up [x]
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Language
