strain a point
To make a special effort; especially, to do a degree of violence to some principle or to one's own feelings.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I will strain a point to help you today.”
“The rules are strict, but the manager might strain a point if you explain your situation clearly.”
“Although the committee usually demands absolute adherence to protocol, they decided to strain a point in this instance to accommodate the urgent nature of the request.”
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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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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026