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
Muhemmet-Uyghur
Maya (2)MAY-ə, MIE-əEnglish
Chaggit-Biblical Hebrew
MiriamMIR-ee-əm (English)Hebrew, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
PattyPAT-eeEnglish
Olufunke-Western African, Yoruba