'come to the point', 'wander off the point', 'get to the point', 'make a point of', 'be on the point of', 'see the point', 'what's more to the point', 'what's the whole point', 'what's the point', 'in point of fact', 'not to put too fine a point on it'.. it's really urgent! 10 points for best answers.. thanks in advance ^_^
2006-07-01 05:09:27 · 6 answers · asked by cmply_mae 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
All of these idioms are related so I will try not to sound too repetitive. Come to the point means stop skirting the issue that you want to talk about and tell me the real "thing" it is you want to say. Wander off the point means to begin talking about one thing but then to become misdirected somewhere during the conversation and end up talking about something totally different. Get to the point means the same thing as come to the point just it is a bit more of a passive response instead of an active one. Make a point of would be to take special effort to pontificate about one thing in particular. Be on the point would be to be talking directly about the issue at hand. See the point is to come to a realization about something that seems to be central to whatever the issue is you are pondering. What's more to the point would mean that this one thing is close to what is the central idea, but this other thing is closer to the central idea in comparison. What's the whole point would refer to the central idea or a summarization of a lot of information pertaining to a central idea. What's the point is an esoterical question about the pertinence of something. In point of fact is a way to differentiate a particular idea and to emphasis in conversation that you are directing the conversation to a particular central idea. Not to put too fine a point on it would mean not to emphasis one particular aspect of a general idea but rather to imply that more than the one central thing should be considered. I hope this helps.
2006-07-01 05:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by rackinfratchin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"come to the point", Point is the final goal or idea of a conversation, lecture, or composition, without all the unimportant details.
"wander off the point", unnecessary details or changing the subject.
"get to the point" See # 1
"be on the point of" Near the goal , see #1
"see the point" Understanding the idea, possibly before the final idea is reached in the midst of details.
"what's more to the point" Can be a question asked by a second party, or an additional notation to clarify the point.
"what's the whole point" A question indicating that the listener has no idea what one is taliking about.
"what's the point" Consider, I don't know where "You" are going with this question.
"in point of fact" To relate a fact, evidence of the idea.
"not to put a too fine a point on it" This leaves the idea open to further thinking or discussion, and may not be final, but implies that the speaker is close enough to feel sure about it.
Just my intrepretation
2006-07-01 12:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to the point is a command, wander off the point is an action and making a point is a statement, what's the point is a question, and point in fact is a summary statement.
2006-07-01 12:16:52 · answer #3 · answered by Patzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"come to the point" - you've been babbling but are about to get to the root of your idea.
"wander off the point" - You're ADD is kicking in and your off subject
"Get to the point" - You're babbling
"Make a point of" - this is going to be the main idea of your next subject
"be on the point of" - never heard this one. Maybe you mean "Beyond the point of" - which is to say that you've gone way beyond whatever it is you're trying to say
"see the point" - You're rambling and I can't make out what your trying to say.
"What's more to the point" - This bit of info i'm about to say is even more specific than that other junk i've been spewing.
"What's the whole point" - A question. Asking where all this crap you've been rambling means?
"What's the point?" a shorter version of the previous question
"In point of fact" not sure.. but it has something to do with the FACTS that support your ideas.
"not to put too fine a point on it" - when you want to get your ideas across but not get everyone too focused on one idea.
Just remember that "point" refers to the idea of what your saying. Which is my point exactly.
2006-07-01 12:20:51 · answer #4 · answered by asterisk_dot_asterisk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wander off the pt - going off tangent
get to the pt - get to the main idea/issue of a qn/statement.
what's the pt - what's the use
2006-07-01 12:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by Min 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To many "points"! It's really pointy! Speaking of points................................can I have 10 points? Please!? (-8
2006-07-01 12:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by simonsnkr5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋