Money is a sore point for them.
sore point
idiomAn action, belief, or state of affairs which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.
Do not mention his failed business venture, as it remains a sore point for him.
The history of the border dispute is a sore point that continues to complicate diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations.
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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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labour the point
To continue to discuss or explain something excessively or repetitively to the point that it may bore or annoy the listener.
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make a point
To argue or promote an idea.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.