词汇 | get to the point |
释义 | Idiom come to the point and get to the point Theme: EXPLANATION to get to the important part (of something).He has been talking a long time. I wish he would come to the point.Quit wasting time! Get to the point!We are talking about money, Bob! Come on, get to the point. get to the pointTo reach the most important or crucial part of something. OK, I have to leave soon, so please get to the point of your story. come to the point and get to the pointto get to the important part (of something). He has been talking a long time. I wish he would come to the point. We are talking about money, Bob! Come on, get to the point. get to the point (of something)Fig. to arrive at a discussion or explanation of the purpose of something. Please get to the point of all this. Will you kindly get to the point? come/get (straight) to the ˈpointtalk about the most important problem, matter, etc. immediately rather than have a general conversation first: Stop avoiding the issue and come to the point!Let me get straight to the point. I don’t think you’ll pass this exam unless you work harder.get to the point, toTo speak plainly; to address the main issue. This expression, which in British parlance is usually phrased come to the point, dates from Chaucer’s time. Chaucer himself wrote in the “Prologue” to The Canterbury Tales, “This is the poynt, to speken short and pleyn.” |
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