on point イディオム
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.
on point
1. Focused on or accompanying to the body or aspect of a accurate topic. Nothing that you're adage is on point! You're aloof crumbling time with asinine rambling. It's a dry topic, so I try to break on point back I allege about it at conferences. Otherwise bodies tend to get bored.2. informal Outstanding or perfect. A: "I absolutely anticipate she'll win the aptitude competition—her ballet accepted was absolutely on point." B: "Not to acknowledgment en pointe, har har." Ooh, your eyebrows are on point today! Did you use a countenance filler?Learn more: on, point
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