point

point idiom
In addition to the idioms beginning with point, also see at sword's point; at that point; at this point; belabor the point; beside the point; boiling point; brownie points; case in point; get to the point; hit the high spots (points); in (point of) fact; in point; jumping-off place (point); make a point of; make one's point; miss the point; moot point; on the point of; possession is nine points of the law; sore point; stretch a point; strong point; take someone's point; to the point; up to a point; win on points.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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