come to the point
come to the point or get to the point {v. phr.}
To talk about the important thing; reach the important facts of the matter; reach the central question or fact.
Henry was giving a lot of history and explanation, but his father asked him to come to the point.
A good newspaper story must come right to the point and save the details for later.
Contrast: BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH.
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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms