make a point

make a point
make a point & make points
1. Lit. to score a point in a game. •

Bob made a point in the last match.

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Karen made twenty points in the second half.

2. Fig. to state an item of importance. (See also make a point of someone or something; make points (with someone.) •

You made a point that we all should remember.

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He spoke for an hour without making a point.

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{v. phr.} To try hard; make a special effort. - Used with "of" and a verbal noun. * /He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed./ * /He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • make your point — ► to tell people your opinion: »OK, you ve made your point. Let someone else say what they think now. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

  • make a point of — (doing something) to be certain to do something that you think is important. She makes a point of sending thank you notes …   New idioms dictionary

  • make a point — verb a) To argue or promote an idea. I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess. b) To take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is… …   Wiktionary

  • make a point of —    If you make a point of doing something, you make an effort to do what you think is the right thing to do.     The singer made a point of thanking the musicians and the technicians …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • make a point of doing sth — ► to always do something, or to take particular care to do something: »She always makes a point of inviting all her staff to briefing meetings. Main Entry: ↑point …   Financial and business terms

  • make a point of doing something — make a point of (doing something) to be certain to do something that you think is important. She makes a point of sending thank you notes …   New idioms dictionary

  • make a point of — make a special and noticeable effort to do something. → point …   English new terms dictionary

  • make a point of — do or say something with a definite intent He always makes a point of visiting his aunt when he is in town. (from Idioms in Speech) to insist on; lay stress on; consider as necessary or very important I used to make it a point of honour not to be …   Idioms and examples

  • make\ a\ point — v. phr. To try hard; make a special effort. Used with of and a verbal noun. He made a point of remembering to get his glasses fixed. He made a point of thanking his hostess before he left the party …   Словарь американских идиом

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