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
ÉMiliennee-meel-YENFrench
Parnel-English (Archaic)
Andriyahn-DREEYUkrainian
Paris (2)PER-is (English), PAR-is (English)Various
CoenraadKOON-rah:tDutch
Vince[vins]