I already know that cut to the chase
is an idiom. Following is a example sentence
I will cut to the chase.
and it means to get to the point without wasting time. But is it grammatically correct to say:
Cutting to the chase, I am new at this thing
Best Answer
Yes, it's appropriate to use but only after some attempt at a more lengthy explanation or circumlocution. The idiom actually means something akin to "forget all I just said -- let me get to the main point." For example:
If you use it without any previous explanation, it implies that there would have been a long story, but you don't want to tell it.