get the point
To understand; to interpret correctly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I get the point, so please stop explaining.”
“She kept repeating the same instructions until he finally got the point and started working.”
“Although he initially resisted the criticism, he eventually got the point and acknowledged that his strategy required a significant revision.”
From the verb *get*, the definite article *the*, and the noun *point*.
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all points of the compass
Every direction; everywhere.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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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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brownie point
Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
Last updated August 10, 2026