venire al dunque

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to come to the therefore”.

Verb

venìre al dunque (first-person singular present vèngo al dunque, first-person singular past historic vénni al dunque or vènni al dunque, past participle venùto al dunque, first-person singular future verrò al dunque, auxiliary èssere)

1. to cut to the chase; to get to the point

   vieni al dunque! ― get to the point!

2. to get down to brass tacks

   venuti al dunque, non era più possibile farcela da soli

   when push came to shove, it was no longer possible to do it on our own