cut the cackle
To stop talking in order to do something more important. Primarily heard in UK. All right, everyone, let's cut the cackle and start brainstorming ideas for this new project.
cut the cackle
BRITISH, OLD-FASHIONEDIf you tell someone to cut the cackle, you are telling them to stop talking nonsense. They were basically told to cut the cackle and get back to work.
cut the cackle
stop talking aimlessly and come to the point. informalcut the ˈcackle
(informal) stop talking and start working, etc. properly; start talking about the important matters: Let’s cut the cackle and get down to business. Cackle refers to the loud noise made by chickens.