English idioms related to Opinion

English idioms related to Opinion - Making a Point

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so help me (God)
phrase
used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness
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to talk the talk
phrase
to speak convincingly or authoritatively about a subject, especially in a way that suggests knowledge, expertise, or confidence
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nothing could be further from the truth
sentence
used to emphasize that something cannot be true or accurate
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to press / hammer sth home
phrase
to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings
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at the end of the day
phrase
used before stating the most important fact about a particular situation
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in the final / last analysis
phrase
used before summarizing or stating most important facts of a situation
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bottom line
noun
the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end
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to call a spade a spade
phrase
to talk about something in a completely open and direct way
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to beat around the bush
phrase
to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point
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to make a long story short
phrase
to avoid talking about the details of something that has happened and only give the main points
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to cut to the chase
phrase
to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble
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long story
interjection
a thorough explanation of how something happened
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for all intents and purposes
phrase
used for saying that something has the same effect as another thing
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punch line
noun
the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending
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all told
phrase
considering all the parts or items that make up a whole
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