Definition
To agree with what a person says, to be persuaded by their arguments.
To grasp the essential meaning of what a person is saying, to understand a person's argument and point of view.
Origins
take + the + point
In Context
- ""Then," said Mr Mifflin, cordially, "say no more. I take your point. My objections are removed.""
- "Wading through the apparent sarcasm, we can take his point that the "badness" common to popular music as a whole is not excused by the small amount of it that is notably good."
- "I take your point well enough, but mayn't you be after all quite wrong?"
- ""I played 'em off one against the other," said my uncle. I took his point in an instant. He had gone to each of them in turn and said the others had come in."
See Also
- get the meaning
- have a point
- take the meaning