| 单词 | to the point |
| 释义 | to the pointSEE SYNONYMS FOR to the point ON THESAURUS.COM Relevant, concerning the matter at hand, as in Her remarks were brief and to the point, or He rambled on and on, never speaking to the point. [Early 1800s] For an antonym, see beside the point. Concerning the important or essential issue, as in More to the point, she hasn't any money. This usage is often put as come or get to the point, meaning “address the important issue.” For example, Please come to the point; we haven't much time, or Do you suppose he'll ever get to the point of all this? [Late 1300s] Words nearby to the pointto the life, To the Lighthouse, to the manner born, to the nines, to the nth degree, to the point, tother, to the teeth, to the tune of, to the victor belong the spoils, to the wall The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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