cut away

verb2

1. •
   to cut out something; to remove all or portions of a damaged or diseased area by cutting

   • One womb, one shame, one resolve Liberate this will to release us all Gotta cut away, clear away Snip away and sever this umbilical residue Keeping me from killing you — 2000
2. •
   To fail to show something; to stop before showing something; to leave a scene; to switch to a different scene quickly.

   • The camera cut away before we could see the reveal.
   • The movie cuts away too much and too quickly without letting scenes breathe.