make a point
To argue or promote an idea.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He makes a point about the need for better office equipment.”
“During the meeting, she made a point that we should focus on customer feedback instead of just sales numbers.”
“The professor made a point of emphasizing that historical context is essential for understanding the nuances of the author's argument.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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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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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
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enough to make a cat laugh
Very outlandish or outrageous.
Last updated August 10, 2026