make one's point



make one's point

Effectively express one's idea, as in I see what you mean about skateboards being dangerous-you've made your point. This expression uses point in the sense of "an important or essential argument or suggestion." Also see make a point of; take one's point. [c. 1800]
See also: make, point

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ernesta-Italian, Lithuanian
Amadeusahm-ə-DAY-əs (English), ahm-ə-DEE-əs (English)Late Roman
Norwood['nɔ:.wud]
Louisaloo-EEZ-ə (English), loo-EES-ə (English)English, German, Dutch
AndroclesAN-drə-kleez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Thelonius-Various