make a point of
Related to make a point of: without a hitch, in total, in droves, be in touch
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.
See also: make, of, point
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a point of someone or something
and 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.
See also: make, of, point
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make a point of
Treat 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.
See also: make, of, point
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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.
See also: make, of, point
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- make a point of (doing something)
- make a point of doing
- make a point of doing something
- clip (something) out of (something)
- clip out of
- end in
- end in (something)
- be in luck
- get into it
- get into something