up to a point



up to a point

To some extent, somewhat, as in I can work weekends up to a point, but after a month or so I get tired of it. This phrase uses point in the sense of "a definite position." [Early 1800s]
See also: point, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CÉIbhfhionn-Irish Mythology
Fedelma-Irish
Fierafee-E-rahEsperanto
Modestine-French
ElinaE-lee-nah (Finnish), e-LEE-nah (Swedish)Finnish, Swedish
Casimiro-Spanish, Portuguese, Italian