up to a point



up to a point

To some extent, somewhat, as in I can work weekends up to a point, but after a month or so I get tired of it. This phrase uses point in the sense of "a definite position." [Early 1800s]
See also: point, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chlodulf-Ancient Germanic
Karol['kærəl]
PsycheSIE-kee (English)Greek Mythology
Eskandar-Persian
Genevra-Various
Praxiteles-Ancient Greek