Английский словарь американских идиом - 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.