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101 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) dojść do sedna2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) dochodzić do decydującego momentu -
102 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) nonākt (runā) pie galvenā2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) sasniegt izšķirošo brīdi -
103 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) prieiti prie reikalo, svarbiausio dalyko2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) iškyla reikalas -
104 come to the point
komma till saken* * *1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) komma till saken2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) komma till kritan -
105 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) dospět k věci2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) dojít k věci* * *• dostat se k věci -
106 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) a trece la subiect2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) a veni momentul -
107 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) έρχομαι στο θέμα2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) έρχεται η στιγμή -
108 come to the point
1) ((also get to the point) to reach the most important consideration in a conversation etc: He talked and talked but never came to the point.) dospieť k veci2) ((only with it as subject) to arrive at the moment when something must be done: He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he's never there.) prísť k veci -
109 beside the point
некстати, не по существуto be beside the point — быть неважным, несвязанным
Her remarks were beside the point. — Её замечания были не по существу.
You decided to come home for your own reasons; the fact that it rained is beside the point. — Вы решили пойти домой по своим собственным соображениям; это не связано с тем, что шёл дождь.
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110 off the point
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111 come to the point
1) дойти до сути дела, до главного‘Come to the point,’ said Miss Sally, ‘And don't talk so much.’ (Ch. Dickens, ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’, ch. LI) — - Ближе к делу, - сказала мисс Салли. - Не тратьте лишних слов.
‘Almighty God,’ Curtis O'Keefe intoned... ‘We ask thy blessing and thine active help in acquiring this hotel...’ Even when dealing with God, Curtis O'Keefe believed in coming directly to the point. (A. Hailey, ‘Hotel’, ch. 10) — - Всемогущий Боже, - начал Кертис О'Киф... - Мы просим твоего благословения и действенной помощи в приобретении этой гостиницы... Даже обращаясь к Богу, О'Киф переходил к делу без всяких околичностей.
2) назреть, накалиться; приблизиться к решающему моменту, клониться к развязкеI'm not quickly moved. I suppose that's why I've never married. I've liked several men, but when it came to the point they didn't move me. (J. Lindsay, ‘A Local Habitation’, ch. 24) — Мое сердце не так-то легко затронуть, поэтому я не вышла до сих пор замуж. Мне нравилось несколько мужчин, но, когда доходило до решающего объяснения, сердце мое становилось спокойным.
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112 be on the point of
(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) skulle lige til* * *(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) skulle lige til -
113 at the point of the sword
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114 beside the point / beside the question
Beside the point / beside the questionне относится к темеThat’s very interesting, but beside the point.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > beside the point / beside the question
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117 to the point
относящийся к делу, существенный; кстати, уместныйI must speak to the point or not at all. (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. I) — Мне следует либо говорить по существу, либо молчать.
Instead of "seeing 'bout it", however, Hall on his return, was severely rated by his wife on the length of time he had spent in Sidderbridge, and his mild inquiries were answered snappishly and in a manner not to the point. (H. G. Wells, ‘The Invisible Man’, ch. 2) — Однако, вместо того чтобы наводить порядок, Холлу по возвращении домой пришлось выслушать множество упреков за то, что он так долго пробыл в Сиддербридже. На свои робкие вопросы о новом постояльце он получил короткие резкие ответы, из которых трудно было что-то понять.
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118 be beside the point
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119 be on the point of
(to be about to (do something): I was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.) estar a punto deexpr.• estar a punto de expr. -
120 at the point of a gun/at gun point
at the point of a gun/at gun pointEnglish-Dutch dictionary > at the point of a gun/at gun point
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come to the point — or[get to the point] {v. phr.} To talk about the important thing; reach the important facts of the matter; reach the central question or fact. * /Henry was giving a lot of history and explanation, but his father asked him to come to the point./ * … Dictionary of American idioms
come to the point — or[get to the point] {v. phr.} To talk about the important thing; reach the important facts of the matter; reach the central question or fact. * /Henry was giving a lot of history and explanation, but his father asked him to come to the point./ * … Dictionary of American idioms
beside the point — or[beside the question] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Off the subject; about something different. * /What you meant to do is beside the point; the fact is you didn t do it./ * /The judge told the witness that his remarks were beside the point./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
