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get right to the pointReference a lack of focus, an offer of myriad solutions without indicating one with most viability. A lack of preciseness, lack of indicating best choice. An evasive response in a tenable situation.Rate it:

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get the drop onTo point one's firearm at another person, thereby gaining dominance over a situation.Rate it:

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get the pointTo understand; to interpret correctly.Rate it:

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get to the pointTo state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.Rate it:

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green with envyConsumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.Rate it:

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harp onTo nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.Rate it:

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haul aroundTo shift to any point of the compass.Rate it:

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have seen one's dayTo be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.Rate it:

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here's the thingPrecedes the key point of an explanation.Rate it:

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high timeA point in time at which something desirable or necessary is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur.Rate it:

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hit the rocksTo be at a low point in one's pursuits.Rate it:

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hoc convēnit inter noswe have agreed on this point.Rate it:

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hoc loco exsistit quaestio, quaeriturat this point the question arises.Rate it:

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hopping madExtremely angry; furious to the point of outburst.Rate it:

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how rude!something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rudeRate it:

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how's the weather up thereAsked to tall people or someone that is at a high vantage point, either literally or metaphorically.Rate it:

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I see what you did thereAn expression used to point out that another person's joke has been understood, either to praise its cleverness or to clearly communicate a lack of amusement at it.Rate it:

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id quod maximum, gravissimum estthe main point.Rate it:

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id, de quo agitur or id quod cadit in controversiamthe point at issue.Rate it:

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il est à l'article de la mortHe is at the point of death, at death’s door.Rate it:

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il faut se faire une raisonWe must be guided by reason; We must look at things from a reasonable point of view.Rate it:

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il n'entend pas raillerie là-dessus1. You must not speak lightly of that before him. 2. He will not be trifled with on that point.Rate it:

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il n'entend pas raison là-dessusHe will not listen to reason on that point.Rate it:

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il n'est point de petites affairesSignifie que le moindre ennemi peut causer de l'embarras et de la peine.Rate it:

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il n'est point de rose sans épinesEvery rose has its thorn; No rose without a thorn.Rate it:

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il n'est point de sot métierTout métier possède une certaine valeur et nécessite des qualités chez le travailleur.Rate it:

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il n'y a point d'âne plus mal bâté que celui du communWhat is everybody’s business is nobody’s business.Rate it:

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il n'y a point de petites affairesEvery trifle is of importance.Rate it:

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il n'y a si bon cheval qui ne broncheIl n’y a point d’homme si honnête ou si habile qui ne fasse quelquefois des fautes, qui ne se trompe quelquefois.Rate it:

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il ne faut pas y aller par quatre cheminsYou must not beat about the bush; You must go straight to the point; You must not mince matters; It’s no good shilly-shallying.Rate it:

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il ne s'agit pas de celaThat is not the point.Rate it:

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il s'agit de...The question is...; The point is...Rate it:

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il s'est piqué d'honneurHe made it a point of honour; He was put upon his mettle.Rate it:

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il tira à bout portantHe fired point-blank.Rate it:

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il y a un point noir à l'horizonThere are breakers ahead.Rate it:

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ils tirèrent sur lui à brûle-pourpointThey fired at him point-blank (so as to burn his doublet).Rate it:

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In a NutshellTo make something clear in few words, to say something briefly and to the pointRate it:

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in contentione ponitur, utrum...anit is a debated point whether... or...Rate it:

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in controversia relinquere aliquidto leave a point undecided.Rate it:

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in ea re omnia vertunturall depends on this; this is the decisive point.Rate it:

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in procinto diabout to, on the point ofRate it:

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in the crosshairsTargeted at the point of intersection of the two perpendicular lines in a gunsight or scope.Rate it:

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je ne suis pas au courant de l'affaireI have not the latest information on the point; I am not up (well posted) in the matter.Rate it:

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je tombe d'accord avec vous sur ce pointI am at one with you on that head.Rate it:

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kidding asideUsed to attempt to make a serious point in a jocular conversation.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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l'aigle ne s'amuse point à prendre les mouchesLes âmes élevées et les esprits supérieurs dédaignent de recourir aux petits expédients, qu’ils jugent indignes d’eux, parce qu’ils ont conscience de leur force et de leur justice. Ils laissent aux faibles la ruse et la violence.Rate it:

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l'argent n'a point de maîtreRien ne fait connaître à qui appartient une pièce de monnaie perdue.Rate it:

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la viande est cuite à pointThe meat is done to a turn.Rate it:

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lame jokeAn attempt at humor which is perceived to have been used previously to the point of being cliche, or was never funny to begin with.Rate it:

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