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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 of no returnThe point in an aircraft's flight when there is insufficient fuel to reverse direction and return to the place of origin.Rate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate 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 agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.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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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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can't put the words back into one's mouth fast enoughThis phrase is often said after someone said something they shouldn't have said as a way of conveying regret for having said it.Rate it:

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put a foot wrongTo make a mistake.Rate it:

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put down forTo record that someone has offered to help, or contribute something.Rate it:

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put down rootsTo do things which show that one wishes to stay put.Rate it:

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put forthTo give or supply; to make or create.Rate it:

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put lipstick on a pigMaking superficial or cosmetic changes in a futile attempt to hide the ugly truth of something.Rate it:

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put offTo procrastinate.Rate it:

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put offpostponeRate it:

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put one's feet upTo relax.Rate it:

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put one's house in orderTo clean and arrange in an orderly manner the furnishings and other contents of one's house.Rate it:

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put one's money where one's mouth isMore generally, to take an obvious stake in the truth of a claim that one is making.Rate it:

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put outextinguishRate it:

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put somebody in his placeTo bring somebody down; to humble or insult.Rate it:

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put the moves onTo make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.Rate it:

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put to bed with a shovelTo bury (someone).Rate it:

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put togetherTo assemble, construct, or build.Rate it:

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put two and two togetherTo figure out; to deduce or discern.Rate it:

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put up withTo tolerate, suffer through, or allow, esp. something annoying.Rate it:

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