Let's cut to the chase, shall we?我们还是直入主题吧

cut to转场，直达

Expenditure on road repair has been cut to an irreducible minimum.

修路费已削减到不能再减的最低限度了。

There's no short cut to take in this problem.

在这个问题上没有捷径可走。

I want to know about my mother.我想知道我母亲的事情

know about知道； 了解； 听说过有关 ... 的情况

Yes, I do know about the accident.

是的，我的确知道这次事故。

I'd love to know about the plan.

我想知道这个计划。

What truth is he talking about?他说的实情是什么事

talk about谈论，谈及；谈到

I never talk about gossip.

我从不传播流言蜚语。

Please don't talk about it in front of the children.

请不要当著孩子们谈论那事。