- no point in something
- no point in somethingno purpose in doing something. •
There is no point in locking the barn door now that the horse has been stolen.
•There's no point is crying over spilled milk.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
no point in something
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point up something — point up (something) to show something or make something clearer. The report points up the need for better public transportation. There are a lot of problems in society, and the trial is going to point that up … New idioms dictionary
point out something — point out (something) to show or talk about something so others will notice it. Angela pointed out some spelling errors in my paper. Researchers point out that fish contain a type of fat that is good for you. We didn t notice the spout of a whale … New idioms dictionary
at the point of something — at the point of (something) just before something is going to happen. I was so depressed I thought I was at the point of committing suicide. They were clearly at the point of saying, “Look, enough s enough.” … New idioms dictionary
point to something — Syn: indicate, suggest, evidence, signal, signify, denote … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
point to something — … Useful english dictionary
point to — ˈpoint to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they point to he/she/it points to present participle pointing to past tense pointed to past p … Useful english dictionary
point up — (something) to show something or make something clearer. The report points up the need for better public transportation. There are a lot of problems in society, and the trial is going to point that up … New idioms dictionary
point out — (something) to show or talk about something so others will notice it. Angela pointed out some spelling errors in my paper. Researchers point out that fish contain a type of fat that is good for you. We didn t notice the spout of a whale until… … New idioms dictionary
Point — (point), v. i. 1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; with at. [1913 Webster] Now must the world point at poor Katharine. Shak. [1913 Webster] Point at the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point — point1 W1S1 [pɔınt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(idea)¦ 2¦(main meaning/idea)¦ 3¦(purpose)¦ 4¦(place)¦ 5¦(in time/development)¦ 6¦(quality/feature)¦ 7¦(games/sport)¦ 8¦(sharp end)¦ 9 boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
point — 1 /pOInt/ noun 1 IDEA (C) a single fact, idea, or opinion that is part of an argument or discussion: There was one point on which everyone agreed. | She had brought a list of points for discussion. | One important point must be borne in mind. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
