take someone's point



take someone's point

Understand what someone is saying, concede the truth of what someone said, as in Am I taking your point correctly when you say you disagree but do not object? [Late 1800s]
See also: point, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Charlize-Southern African, Afrikaans
Fenton['fentən]
Dobroslav-Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
PolycarpPAHL-ee-kahrp (English)Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
Reynaudre-NOFrench
AlenAHL-en (Croatian)Croatian, Slovene