Meaning of take the point | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
   idiomatic
2. To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“"Then," said Mr Mifflin, cordially, "say⟳ no more. I take⟳ your point⟳. My objections are removed."”

“Wading through the apparent sarcasm, we can take⟳ his point⟳ that the "badness" common to popular music as a whole is not excused by the small amount of it that is notably good.”

“I take⟳ your point⟳ well enough, but mayn't you be after all quite wrong?”

“"I played 'em off one against the other," said my uncle. I took his point⟳ in an instant. He had gone to each of them in turn⟳ and said the others had come⟳ in.”

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