Come to the point Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpɔɪnt
KUHM tuh THUH POYNT
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈɔɪnt
KUM tuh THUH POYNT
Definition
To stop talking about unimportant details and focus on the main topic or most important idea.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Common in meetings or discussions when someone wants another person to avoid unnecessary background. Similar to 'get to the point'. Sometimes used impatiently.
Spanish: ir al granoPortuguese (BR): ir direto ao pontoPortuguese (PT): ir direto ao assuntoChinese (Simplified): 切入正题Chinese (Traditional): 切入正題Hindi: मुद्दे पर आनाArabic: ادخل في صلب الموضوعBengali: মূল বিষয়ে আসা - আসল কথায় আসাRussian: перейти к делу - перейти к сутиJapanese: 要点を言う - 本題に入るVietnamese: vào thẳng vấn đề - đi vào trọng tâmKorean: 본론으로 들어가다 - 요점만 말하다Turkish: sadede gelmek - konuya girmekUrdu: اصل مطلب پر آنا - سیدھی بات کرناIndonesian: langsung ke intinya - langsung ke pokok permasalahan
Example Sentences
Can you come to the point?
basic
Let’s come to the point and discuss the main issue.
basic
Please come to the point when you answer.
basic
He’s taking too long—just come to the point already!
natural
If you don’t come to the point, people might lose interest.
natural
Let me come to the point—we need to make a decision now.
natural