come/get to the point

come to the point

To reach the most important or crucial part of something. OK, I have to leave soon, so please come to the point of your story.

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.

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?

come/get (straight) to the ˈpoint

talk about the most important problem, matter, etc. immediately rather than have a general conversation first: Stop avoiding the issue and come to the point! ♢ Let me get straight to the point. I don’t think you’ll pass this exam unless you work harder.

See also: come, get, point

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come what may
come with
come with (one)
come with receipts
come with the territory
come within
come within (something)
come within a hair of (someone or something)
come within a hair's breadth of (someone or something)
come within a whisker of (something)
come within a whisker of something
come within an ace of
come within an ace of (something)
come within an ace of something
come within an inch of
come within an inch of (something)
come within an inch of doing
come within an inch of doing something
come within earshot
come within range
come your way
come, come
come/crawl out of the woodwork
come/fall apart at the seams
come/get to grips with somebody/something
come/get to the point
come/go down/up in the world
come/go full circle
come/go into effect
come/go under the hammer
come/go with the territory
come/spring to mind
come/turn up trumps
comeback
comeback, to make/stage a
comedy
comedy of errors
come-hither look
comer
comes with the territory
come-to-Jesus meeting
come-to-Jesus moment
comeuppance
comfort
comfort girl
comfort station
comfort woman
comfort zone
comfortable
comfortable as an old shoe
comfortable as an old shoe, as
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