argue the point



argue the point

To argue or debate a specific side or perspective of an issue at hand, often more for the sake of argument than a genuine attempt to persuade the opposing side. I know it is generally accepted that the book's story is a metaphor for capitalism, but I'd like to argue the point that the whole work is actually a satire. I'm not going to argue the point with you, Alex. We just don't see eye to eye.
See also: argue, point

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sostrate-Ancient Greek
Abigaia-Biblical Greek
Yocheved-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Blodeuyn-Welsh
Ovidio-Italian, Spanish
Marcellinus-Ancient Roman