labour the point
To continue to discuss or explain something excessively or repetitively to the point that it may bore or annoy the listener.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please stop labouring the point, I already understand.”
“The manager kept labouring the point about the new rules, even though the team had clearly understood them ten minutes ago.”
“While his initial argument held merit, he continued to labour the point until the audience grew visibly restless and disengaged from his presentation.”
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all points of the compass
Every direction; everywhere.
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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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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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labor of love
A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.
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make a point
To argue or promote an idea.
Last updated August 10, 2026