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miss the pointTo fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance.Rate it:

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not to put too fine a point on itUsed to apologise for a possibly impolite statement one is making.Rate it:

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on the pointVery nearly; imminent; close.Rate it:

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point à la lignePour signifier, généralement sur un ton impérieux, qu’il n’y a plus rien à ajouter, que le sujet est clos.Rate it:

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point à la lignePour souligner qu’il n’y a rien de plus, pas davantage, et restreindre ainsi ce qui a été énoncé.Rate it:

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point barreTout a été dit, il n’y a rien à rajouter.Rate it:

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point de rancuneVariante de sans rancune.Rate it:

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point finalLe point qui indique la fin d’une phrase, d’un mot.Rate it:

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point fingersTo accuse people of being responsible for something bad.Rate it:

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point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:

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point manA most trusted assistant or associate; the person to upon whom one would most rely.Rate it:

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point n'est besoin d'espérer pour entreprendre, ni de réussir pour persévérerDéfinition manquante ou à compléter.Rate it:

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point the fingerTo accuse; to direct or imply blame.Rate it:

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point upTo emphasise or stressRate it:

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pour un moine l'abbaye ne faut pointQuand plusieurs personnes sont convenues de se réunir, et qu’une d’elles manque à la réunion, on ne laisse pas de faire ce qui avait été résolu.Rate it:

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power pointelectrical socketRate it:

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qui a bu n'a point de secretsWhen wine sinks, words swim; In vino veritas; Drink washes off the daub, and discovers the man; What the sober man has in his heart, the drunkard has on his lips.Rate it:

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rien ne sert de courir ; il faut partir à pointIl est nécessaire de garder de l’énergie ou des provisions afin d’atteindre des objectifs difficiles.Rate it:

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rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à pointIt is no good hurrying if you have not started in time.Rate it:

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see someone's pointTo comprehend the meaning that someone is trying to convey.Rate it:

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sore pointA state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction.Rate it:

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sticking pointA disputed issue or state of affairs that causes an interruption or outright impasse in progress towards some goal or resolution, especially in negotiation or argumentation.Rate it:

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straight to the pointSay something directlyRate it:

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take someone's pointTo agree with what a person says; to understand a person's argument and be persuaded by it.Rate it:

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take someone's pointTo grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying.Rate it:

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take the pointTo grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.Rate it:

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take the pointTo agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.Rate it:

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there is no point in forgiving anyone who does not feel guilty.ForgivingRate it:

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to the pointRelevant or pertinent; succinct; specific.Rate it:

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tout vient à point à qui sait attendreOn arrive à tout avec de la patience.Rate it:

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tout vient à point à qui sait attendreEverything comes to the man who waits.Rate it:

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un point à temps en épargne centA stitch in time saves nine.Rate it:

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un point c'est toutSans discuter, immédiatement.Rate it:

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un point c'est toutPour mettre un terme à une discussion, sur le ton impérieux.Rate it:

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ventre affamé n'a point d'oreillesOn n’écoute rien quand on a faim, quand on a besoin de quelque chose.Rate it:

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ventre affamé n'a point d'oreillesA hungry man will not listen to reason.Rate it:

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vous ne voyez point votre chapeau? mais il vous crève les yeux!You do not see your hat? Why, it stares you in the face! (it’s just under your nose).Rate it:

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vous venez à point nomméYou come in the nick of time, at the necessary moment, just when you are wanted.Rate it:

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Beat Around the BushTo avoid getting to some point or answering any question that is relevant, the approach of some people, which is quite far from the real objective or center of focus.Rate it:

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call onTo correct; to point out an error or untruth.Rate it:

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come full circleTo complete a cycle of transition, returning to the point of origin.Rate it:

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flying startThe start of a sports event in which the competitors are moving when they pass the starting line or initial jump point.Rate it:

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get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headRate it:

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life is like a s*** sandwich the more bread you have the less s*** you eatThe main point is bread is slang for money so money makes your sandwich a little less repulsive and your life a little less well whateverRate it:

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line in the sandA defining moment, a cutoff point.Rate it:

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People Who Live in the Glass House Shouldn't Throw StonesYou should not point fingers at other and first look at yourselfRate it:

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quand je me regarde je me désole, quand je me compare je me consoleSi on prend comme point de repère autrui, le moi n’est pas si mauvais.Rate it:

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seven outin the game of craps, to roll a seven after having established the "point"Rate it:

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sooner or laterEventually, at some undetermined point in the not-too-distant future.Rate it:

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way to bury the leadsaid in response to someone who said something but missed an obviously more important/significant or more relevant pointRate it:

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