| 词汇 | make a point of |
| 释义 | Idiom make a point of someone or something and make an issue of someone or something Theme: EXAMPLE to turn someone or something into an important matter.Please don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important.I hope you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it.Tom has a lot of problems. Please don't make an issue of him. Idiom make a point ofmake a point of (doing something) to be certain to do something that you think is important.She makes a point of sending thank-you notes. make a point of (doing something)To consciously and deliberately make an effort to do something. I can't believe I forgot to pick up milk. I even made a point of stopping at the store to get it, but then bought everything else but that. I always make a point to stop by that market when strawberries are in season. make a point of someone or somethingand make an issue of someone or somethingFig. to turn someone or something into an important matter. Please don't make a point of John's comment. It wasn't that important. I hope you make an issue of Tom's success and the reasons for it. make a point ofTreat something as important or essential, as in She made a point of thanking everyone in the department for their efforts. This expression uses point in the sense of "an objective or purpose." [Late 1700s] Also see make one's point. make a point of To consider or treat (an action or activity) as indispensable: made a point of visiting their niece on the way home. |
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