Henry was giving a lot of history and explanation, but his father asked him to come to the point.
A good newspaper story must come right to the point and save the details for later.
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get to the point — See: COME TO THE POINT … Dictionary of American idioms
get to the point — See: COME TO THE POINT … Dictionary of American idioms
get to the point — say what is important, come to the point When answering questions, get to the point. Be direct and brief … English idioms
get to the point — v. get to the bottom line, make a long story short … English contemporary dictionary
get to the point — verb To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long winded way. Syn: cut to the chase, get on with it Ant: beat around the bush … Wiktionary
the point — ► the meaning or most important part of what is being said or written: »The point is that on weekends and late at night there should always be someone on duty to deal with emergencies. come/get to the point »We haven t got all day, so please get… … Financial and business terms
The Point! — Studio album by Harry Nilsson Released 1971 … Wikipedia
The Point of View of My Work as an Author — The Point of View For my Work as an Author (subtitle: A Direct Communication, Report to History) is an autobiographical account of the 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard s use of his pseudonyms. It was written in 1848, published in … Wikipedia
The Point, Milton Keynes — The Point is an entertainment complex in Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. When it first opened in 1985, it included the UK s first multiplex cinema.It was originally best known for the ziggurat form structure of the front section … Wikipedia
come to the point — or[get to the point] {v. phr.} To talk about the important thing; reach the important facts of the matter; reach the central question or fact. * /Henry was giving a lot of history and explanation, but his father asked him to come to the point./ * … Dictionary of American idioms
