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Idioms
belabour the point(formal)to repeat an idea, argument, etc. many times to emphasize it, especially when it has already been mentioned or understood
I don’t want to belabour the point, but it’s vital you understand how important this is. a case in pointa clear example of the problem, situation, etc. that is being discussed
Many professions feel they deserve higher pay, and nurses are a case in point. the finer points of somethingthe more complicated or detailed aspects of something
She seems at ease discussing the finer points of foreign policy.He learnt the finer points of cricket during a trip to London. if/when it comes to the pointused when you have to decide something or say what you really think
When it comes to the point, he always changes his mind. in point of factused to say what is true in a situation
In point of fact, she is their adopted daughter. labour the pointto continue to repeat or explain something that has already been said and understood
I understand what you’re saying—there’s no need to labour the point. make a point of doing somethingto be or make sure you do something because it is important or necessary
I made a point of closing all the windows before leaving the house. a moot point/question(British English, North American English)a matter about which there may be difference of opinion or a lack of understanding
Whether this should be enforced by law or not is a moot point. more to the pointused to say that something is more important than something else
I couldn't do the job—I've never been to Spain and, more to the point, I don't speak Spanish.More to the point, did they get away? not to put too fine a point on itused to emphasize something that is expressed clearly and directly, especially a criticism
Not to put too fine a point on it, I think you are lying. on pointappropriate or relevant to the situation
The quotation was directly on point.Let's stay on point.None of the replies was on point.(informal)perfect; exactly right for the occasion
The music here is totally on point. on the point of doing somethingto be close to doing something; to be going to do something very soon
I was just on the point of calling you.We were on the point of giving up. point of contacta place where you go or a person that you speak to when you are dealing with an organization
The receptionist is the first point of contact most people have with the clinic. a point of departurea place where a journey starts
(formal)an idea, a theory or an event that is used to start a discussion, an activity, etc.
The author takes Freud's dream theories as the point of departure for his essay. a point of honoura thing that somebody considers to be very important for their honour or reputation
the point of no returnthe time when you must continue with what you have decided to do, because it is not possible to get back to an earlier situation
We have passed the point of no return. point takenused to say that you accept that somebody else is right when they have disagreed with you or criticized you
Point taken. Let's drop the subject. score a point/points (off/against/over somebody)to show that you are better than somebody, especially by making clever remarks, for example in an argument
He was always trying to score points off his teachers. a sore pointa subject that makes you feel angry or upset when it is mentioned
It's a sore point with Sue's parents that the children have not been baptized yet. stretch a pointto allow or do something that is not usually acceptable, especially because of a particular situation
I was hoping they would stretch a point and let me stay on for a while. to the pointexpressed in a simple, clear way without any extra information or feelings
The letter was short and to the point. to the point of (doing) somethingto a degree that can be described as something
He was rude to the point of being aggressive. up to a (certain) pointto some extent; to some degree but not completely
I agree with you up to a point.