take the/(one's) point
To understand or come to agree with a particular point that one is trying to make. A: "The early flight might be cheaper, but we won't enjoy our first day there because we'll be so tired!" B: "OK, I take the point. Let's book the later one instead." But Bob, if we don't secure the investment by Friday, we stand to lose everything the other investors had put in so far. Do you take my point?
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take someone's point
Understand what someone is saying, concede the truth of what someone said, as in Am I taking your point correctly when you say you disagree but do not object? [Late 1800s]
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take someone's point
accept the validity of someone's idea or argument. chiefly BritishFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
take somebody’s ˈpoint
understand and accept the truth of what somebody has said, especially during an argument, discussion, etc: I take your point, Simon, but I don’t think it’s as simple as you think. ♢ ‘Look, Jane. I know a lot more about physics than you, so why do you keep disagreeing with what I say?’ ‘OK,point taken.’Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017