Miss the point Meaning in English
expression
ˈmɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
MISS thuh POINT
mˈɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
MISS thuh POINT
Definition
To not understand the main idea or important meaning of something that is said or done.
Usage & Nuances
Informal expression often used in conversation. Commonly appears after explaining something if the other person misunderstands. Similar to 'not get it', but more about missing the main idea than a small detail.
Spanish: no entender el punto - perder el sentidoPortuguese (BR): não entender o ponto - perder o sentidoPortuguese (PT): não perceber o essencial - perder o sentidoChinese (Simplified): 没抓住重点 - 没明白要点Chinese (Traditional): 沒抓住重點 - 沒明白要點Hindi: मूल बात को न समझनाArabic: لم يفهم الهدف - أغفل الفكرة الرئيسيةBengali: মূল কথা বুঝতে না পারা - আসল অর্থ মিস করাRussian: суть не уловить - не понять главноеJapanese: 本質を理解しない - 要点を見落とすVietnamese: không hiểu ý chính - bỏ lỡ trọng tâmKorean: 요점을 이해하지 못하다 - 핵심을 놓치다Turkish: meselenin özünü kaçırmak - ana fikri anlamamakUrdu: اصل بات کو نہ سمجھنا - بنیادی مقصد کو نظرانداز کرناIndonesian: tidak menangkap inti masalah - melewatkan pokok persoalan
Example Sentences
I think you miss the point of my question.
basic
If you think it's about money, you miss the point.
basic
Many students miss the point of the story.
basic
You keep arguing, but you totally miss the point.
natural
Don’t miss the point—it’s about helping, not about who gets credit.
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Everyone laughed, but he completely missed the point of the joke.
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