straight to the point — without any introductions, directly to the heart of the matter, directly to the bottom line … English contemporary dictionary
came straight to the point — went to the heart of the matter, got down to business, went directly towards the bottom line … English contemporary dictionary
talked straight to the point — talked about the issue at hand, got to the bottom line … English contemporary dictionary
get straight to the point — go to the bottom line … English contemporary dictionary
straight-from-the-shoulder — adjective characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion blunt talking and straight shooting a blunt New England farmer I gave them my candid opinion forthright criticism a forthright approach to the problem tell me… … Useful english dictionary
At the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
In the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
On the point — Point Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
At the Point — Infobox Album Name = At the Point Type = live Artist = Matt Nathanson Released = April 2006 Recorded = Genre = Rock, pop, acoustic Length = Label = Acrobat Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = At the Point (2006) Next album = |… … Wikipedia
