Possible Clues:

• Make a long story short
• Get right down to business
• Stop digressing
• Get to the point
• Those with cute chat slammed: 'Stop beating about the bush!'
• 'Never mind the details'
• Is this how the racing commentator comes to the point?
• Start discussing important matters
• Focus on what's important
• To make a long story short, director switched the action to the racecourse