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1 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.) koma sér að efninu2) ((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.) þegar að því kemur -
2 peak
[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) tindur2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) hátindur, toppur3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) skyggni, der2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) ná hámarki- peaked- peaky -
3 culminate
((with in) to reach the highest or most important point: The celebrations culminated in a firework display in the local park.) ná hámarki -
4 aim
[eim] 1. verb1) ((usually with at, for) to point or direct something at; to try to hit or reach etc: He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.) miða (á)2) ((with to, at) to plan, intend or to have as one's purpose: He aims at finishing tomorrow; We aim to please our customers.) stefna (að), áætla2. noun1) (the act of or skill at aiming: His aim is excellent.) mið2) (what a person intends to do: My aim is to become prime minister.) takmark•- aimless- aimlessly
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5 get at
1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) komast að, ná til2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) gefa í skyn3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) henda gaman að, hæðast að
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(reach) the end of the line — (reach) the end of the ˈline/ˈroad idiom (to reach) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way • A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year s champion. Main entry: ↑endidiom … Useful english dictionary
(reach) the end of the road — (reach) the end of the ˈline/ˈroad idiom (to reach) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way • A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year s champion. Main entry: ↑endidiom … Useful english dictionary
(the) point of no return — the point of no return phrase the moment at which it becomes impossible to change or stop something He warned that global warming would soon reach a point of no return. Thesaurus: turning points and important stagessynonym Main entry: point * * * … Useful english dictionary
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the point of no return — the moment at which it becomes impossible to change or stop something He warned that global warming would soon reach a point of no return … English dictionary
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
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reach boiling point — if a situation or an emotion reaches boiling point, it becomes impossible to control because the emotions involved are so strong. Public anger reached boiling point when troops were called in to control protesters … New idioms dictionary
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