거두절미
Meanings
Noun
1. cutting to the chase; saying only the essentials; saying only what ought to be said
2. removing the context of something said; reporting something in a partial way
3. severing the head and tail; severing the tips (in cooking) (literally, now rare, archaic)
Pronunciation
geodujeolmi
Examples2
좀 장황하나 나로서는 거두절미할 성질이 아닌 것 같아서이다.
It is a bit long-winded, but because I am not the kind to say only the essentials.
일부언론 거두절미 보도 유감
non-contextualized reporting of certain media outlets is regrettable