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
Rowenaro-EE-nəEnglish
Lemon['lemən]
Wilmot-Medieval English
Augeas['ɔ:dʒəs]
Pallas (1)PAL-əs (English)Greek Mythology
Zeno-Ancient Greek (Latinized), Italian