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Meaning of miss the point | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fail to grasp the meaning of an utterance or situation.

Equivalents

Examples

“You're supposed to dip the bread in the soup. Eating them separately is missing the point of the meal.”
“Do you know what I mean, or are you missing the point?”
“Everything about you is intuitive So those who miss the point might rush right through it”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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