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Opinion - Making a Point

Master English idioms that relate to making a point, like "beat around the bush" and "bottom line".

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English idioms related to Opinion

used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

Ex: Tell me where he is so help me, I 'll make you regret not opening your mouth when you had the chance !
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to speak convincingly or authoritatively about a subject, especially in a way that suggests knowledge, expertise, or confidence

Ex: It 's important for a politician to not talk the talk but also implement policies that benefit the constituents .
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used to emphasize that something cannot be true or accurate

Ex: The article suggested the product was ineffective , nothing could be further from the truth.
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to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

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used before stating the most important fact about a particular situation

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used before summarizing or stating most important facts of a situation

Ex: In the final analysis, the most important thing is that everyone is happy .
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the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end

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to talk about something in a completely open and direct way

Ex: When it comes to performance reviews , it 's better call a spade a spade rather than use vague language that does n't provide constructive feedback .
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to deliberately delay or avoid talking about the main point

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to avoid talking about the details of something that has happened and only give the main points

Ex: made a long story short and told her that I had been wrong all along .
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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

Ex: We had some complications during the project , andlong story , we had to extend the deadline .
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used for saying that something has the same effect as another thing

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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
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considering all the parts or items that make up a whole

Ex: The team scored 5 goalsall told, throughout the tournament , showcasing their offensive prowess .
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