🗓️ Idiom: Get Straight to the Point (verb phrase)
💬 Meaning
- To talk directly about the main subject.
- To avoid unnecessary details or delay.
🧠 Example Sentences
- Let’s get straight to the point and discuss the budget.
- She got straight to the point and explained the problem.
- We do not have much time, so please get straight to the point.
🏛️ Origin
This phrase comes from the idea of “the point” being the sharp or most important part. In conversation, it means focusing directly on the central issue without distraction.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
“Let’s __________ straight to the point and talk about next year’s goals.”
Answer
get
2. Multiple choice:
What does “get straight to the point” mean?
a) To begin speaking about the main topic directly
b) To move physically toward a sharp object
c) To avoid saying what you really mean
Answer
a) To begin speaking about the main topic directly
3. Change the sentence using “get straight to the point”:
He explained the main issue without wasting time.
Answer
He got straight to the point.
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