get to the point, to
get to the point
To reach the most important or crucial part of something. OK, I have to leave soon, so please get to the point of your story.
See also: get, point
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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?
See also: get, point
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get to the point, to
To 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.”
See also: get
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- come to the point
- come to the point and get to the point
- come/get to the point
- get to the point
- all over but the shouting, it's
- it's all over but the shouting
- all over but the shouting
- all over bar the shouting
- it's all over bar the shouting
- at this point