The phrase "gat to the meat" is an informal expression used to indicate the sense of urgency to get to the point or to get on with the task at hand. The word "gat" is actually a phonetic spelling of the word "get" in some dialects of English. It is pronounced as /ɡɛt/ and the choice of spelling is influenced by the pronunciation differences across various English speakers. Nonetheless, the meaning of the phrase remains the same regardless of spelling or pronunciation.