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
TiamatTEE-ə-maht (English), TYAH-maht (English)Near Eastern Mythology
Lettice-English (Archaic)
Tove-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Chikelu-Western African, Igbo
Yishmeray-Biblical Hebrew
Giacintojah-CHEEN-toItalian