Meaning of pointy end | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
   Australia
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pointy, end.

Examples

“Lance has nothing to worry⟳ about. Others may; some young idiot is going to see⟳ an opportunity to take⟳ advantage of a possibly-clean pointy end⟳ of the pack⟳ and do something stupid, thinking he might get⟳ away with it.”

“It would be a surprise⟳ if this wasn't a key focus⟳ for all clubs in the 'Big Dance⟳' at the pointy end⟳ of the year.”

“2018 November 28, Young, Andy, “Industry urged to engage⟳ with Sydney’s late-night trading plan⟳”, in The Shout⟳, archived from https://www.theshout.com.au/news/industry-urged-to-engage-with-sydneys-late-night-trading-plan/ on 27 August 2020. But the point⟳ I really want⟳ to make⟳ is that we need⟳ you, as the industry, to help⟳ make⟳ people care about [this plan⟳]. The public consultation is the pointy end⟳ of this whole process⟳ for the 'late night map of fun'.”

“They were getting to the pointy end⟳ of the season, only a couple of months until the finals.”

“at the pointy end⟳ of the plane”

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