to get to the point quickly
aller droit au but rapidement (aller droit au but rapidement)
"Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue."
"Passons directement au but et discutons du problème principal." (Passons directement au but et discutons du probleme principal.)
to stop talking or thinking about something stressful
to make someone very happy
to take on responsibility or a difficult task
to start something too soon
to pass something to someone of a later generation
to decide not to do something because of fear