Fig. to turn someone or something into an important matter. Please don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important.I hope you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it.
Treat something as important or essential, as in She made a point of thanking everyone in the department for their efforts. This expression uses point in the sense of "an objective or purpose." [Late 1700s] Also see make one's point.