all points of the compass
Every direction; everywhere.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The seeds scattered in all points of the compass.”
“After the explosion, debris flew in all points of the compass, covering the entire field.”
“The explorer looked out from the mountain peak, watching the storm clouds gather from all points of the compass.”
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beside the point
Irrelevant, moot.
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boiling point
The state of being heated, with high aggression.
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box the compass
To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
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brownie point
Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
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fetch a compass
To make a circuit; to take a circuitous route to a place.
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get the point
To understand; to interpret correctly.
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get to the point
To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.
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labour the point
To continue to discuss or explain something excessively or repetitively to the point that it may bore or annoy the listener.
Last updated August 10, 2026