What does "cut through the bull" mean in this sentence?
"Cut through the bull you tell your parents and relatives and friends"
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Cut through the bullshit essentially means be honest and get to the point.
E.g. If somebody wanted to break important news to their family and friends and starting giving a long-winded backstory, his family members might get impatient and say "Cut through the bullshit and just tell us!".
Similar sayings:
Cut the crap
Cut to the chase
Stop beating around the bush
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"Bull" is a politely-shortened form of "bullshit" (ie. lies and nonsense).
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@Alan, I wouldn't use it either :) Thank for the explanation
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In addition, if you think someone is lying to you, you can, in an informal context, say "Bull." Or "BS" or "bull shit." Or: "That sounds like bull (or BS)." Or, to be a little ruder, "That sounds like bull shit." All these terms are considered (more or less) vulgar, so I wouldn't use them around people I was trying to impress, such as my boss--and probably not my parents.
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Yes, this is what I understand from the context but not from words. Thank you for dropping a comment :)
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