the object of the exercise

the object of the exercise

The main point, focus, or goal of an activity or task. If you're an investor, holding onto stocks that damage your portfolio defeats the object of the exercise. If you're trying to improve your health, not just shed a few quick pounds, the object of the exercise should be to develop a diet that is sustainable in the long term.
See also: exercise, object, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the object of the exercise

the main point or purpose of an activity.
See also: exercise, object, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • kick around
  • FOD
  • paperweight
  • bore through
  • bore through (someone or something)
  • bounce back
  • gang-bang
  • gangbanging
  • boiling hot
References in periodicals archive
"The object of the exercise today was to get him off Moulton Paddocks, get him back on a horsebox and back on the racetrack.
At the High Court, Central London, yesterday, Michael Mansfield QC said: "Although the object of the exercise was intended to be equalisation of treatment...
"The object of the exercise was to see him jump how we know he can, which he's done.
The object of the exercise was to create a wooden deck outside the first floor, something akin to a small balcony.
That old Adelphi Hill was a killer but the object of the exercise was to get to the airport observation area to watch the old De-Havilland Dragon Rapide biplanes going round the control tower on pleasure flights at 10 bob a time (50p in today's money).
That old Adelphi Hill was a killer but the object of the exercise was to get to the airport observation area to watch the old de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplanes going round the control tower on pleasure flights at ten bob a time (50 pence in today's money).
The object of the exercise? To perform landmark Beatles album Sgt.
The object of the exercise was to encourage youngsters to take up the sport, and from what I saw there was plenty of enthusiasm shown by those who took part.
But the object of the exercise is to stop them from whatever it is that they're doing, and whatever it is that they're doing needs to be so heinous, so outrageous, that it warrants that degree of force by you.
He said: "This is the real problem - that while those who have access to the supermarket are going to be able to benefit from these reductions in prices, the majority of rural people would have to travel 40 to 50 miles to a facility to get the petrol at the cheaper prices and that defeats the object of the exercise.
Forfar boss Campbell said: "The object of the exercise today was to progress and I'm absolutely delighted we've managed to achieve that.
For Paphos airport, the object of the exercise was to determine the readiness of all the relevant services and the level of coordination among them when faced with a major emergency and furthermore to train the staff of all the emergency responding agencies, Hermes said.
The object of the exercise is to groove an accelerating stroke, so all your putts can reach the hole with enough speed to go in.
You have to help yourselves, as the object of the exercise is to have your home secured visually and mechanically.