Bruno uses the idiom let's get to the heart of the matter.

Select the expressions from the list below which share a similar meaning.

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Let's cut to the chase.

The expressions "Let's get to the heart of the matter" and "Let's cut to the chase" share similar meanings. "Let's get to the heart of the matter" is a request to talk about the main point or the true issue (the heart) of whatever is being discussed (the matter). In this conversation, Bruno says this because he wants to discuss concrete solutions for Warbuckle's financial problems. "Let's cut to the chase" is very similar in meaning: it is also a request to discuss the real problem, and not any superficial or unimportant details. In this context, these expressions are synonymous and interchangeable.

Let's talk about this in private.

This is an incorrect choice. The phrase "Let's talk about this in private" indicates that someone wants to go somewhere where nobody will hear what they are saying. Although Bruno does want to exit the Jacuzzi, the idea of speaking in private is unrelated with Bruno's expression "let's get to the heart of the matter".

Let's get to the point.

The expressions "Let's get to the heart of the matter" and "Let's get to the point" share similar meanings. "Let's get to the heart of the matter" is a request to talk about the main point or the true issue (the heart) of whatever is being discussed (the matter). In this conversation, Bruno says this because he wants to discuss concrete solutions for Warbuckle's financial problems. "Let's get to the point" is very similar in meaning: it is also a request to discuss the real problem, and not any superficial or unimportant details. In this context, these expressions are synonymous and interchangeable.

Let's have a meeting about this.

This is an incorrect choice. The phrase "Let's have a meeting about this" indicates that someone wants to get together and discuss something (in a meeting). This idea is unrelated to Bruno's expression "let's get to the heart of the matter".

Let's hop in the sack.

This is an incorrect choice. "Let's hop in the sack" is an invitation to get into bed! This idea is unrelated with Bruno's expression "let's get to the heart of the matter".

Heart of the matter meaning in English

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