Significado: acupoints

n. acupunto, punto de acupuntura, cualquiera de los diferentes puntos en el cuerpo que corresponden a un órgano interno (utilizado en métodos de curación china como acupuntura y digitopuntura o acupresión)

have (someone's or something's) plus points Idioma

brownie points

points for doing extra work for the manager Bruno earns brownie points by offering to help the manager.

make points

Idiom(s): make points (with sb)

Theme: FAVOR

to gain favor with someone. (Slang.)
• Tom is trying to make points with Ann. He wants to ask her out.
• He's trying to make points by smiling and telling her how nice she looks.

at swords' points|sword|swords|swords' points

adj. phr. Ready to start fighting; very much opposed to each; other hostile; quarreling. The dog's barking kept the Browns at swords' points with their neighbors for months. The mayor and the reporter were always at swords' points.

possession is nine points of the law

possession is nine points of the law
Actually holding something is better than merely claiming it. For example, When Karen told John he must return the sofa he'd borrowed, he said possession is nine points of the law. This term originally alluded to nine elements that would aid someone's lawsuit, among them a good lawyer, good witnesses, a good jury, a good judge, and good luck. In time, however, the term was used more for squatter's rights. [Late 1500s]

win on points

win on points
Succeed but barely, especially by a technicality. For example, Both sides were forceful in that argument about the embargo, but I think the senator won on points. This term comes from boxing, where in the absence of a knockout the winner is decided on the basis of points awarded for each round. Its figurative use dates from the mid-1900s.

have (someone's or something's) additional points

To accept favorable or admirable qualities. The byword is acclimated abnormally back abrogating qualities are actuality discussed. That abode has its additional points, but I aloof don't love the neighborhood.Learn more: have, plus, point

have your ˈgood, ˈplus, etc. points

accept some acceptable qualities or aspects: Europe has its acceptable points, but I adopt the American way of life. ♢ She generally seems rather unfriendly, but I accept she’s got her additional points.Learn more: have, point

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