Смысл: appoint

appoint[əʹpɔınt]
v
<Í> 1. 1) назначать (на пост); утверждать (в должности)
to appoint smb. ambassador [head-master] - назначать кого-л. послом [директором школы]
to appoint smb. to a post - назначать кого-л. на пост /на должность/
they appointed White manager /to be manager, as manager/ - Уайта сделали управляющим
2) создавать
to appoint a committee - создать комиссию
2. договариваться, условливаться (о месте или времени); назначать
to appoint a day for the wedding [for the meeting, for the trial] - назначить день свадьбы [собрания, суда]
3. арх., поэт. предписывать
law appoints that the criminal shall be punished - по закону преступник должен понести наказание

make (one's) point Идиома

at this point in time

now, at this time At this point in time, ten cases of AIDS have been reported.

beside the point

not relevant to the subject that you are considering or discussing "What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."

brownie points

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

case in point

an example to support my point or thesis Social democracy can succeed. Sweden is a case in point.

come to the point

say what is important, get to the point When you make a speech, come to the point quickly.

get the point

understand the idea or the message Did you get the point of his talk? What was the main idea?

get to the point

say what is important, come to the point When answering questions, get to the point. Be direct and brief.

in point of fact

(See in fact)

make a point of

do or say something with a definite intent He always makes a point of visiting his aunt when he is in town.

miss the point

not understand, not get the point I missed the point of his remark. Do you know what he meant?

make (one's) point

To finer acquaint or explain one's opinion, idea, or point of view. A: "The aboriginal flight ability be cheaper, but we won't adore our aboriginal day there because we'll be so tired!" B: "OK, you fabricated your point. Let's book the after one instead." But Bob, if we don't defended the advance by Friday, we angle to lose aggregate the added investors accept put in so far. Accept I fabricated my point?Learn more: make, point

make one's point

Effectively accurate one's idea, as in I see what you beggarly about skateboards actuality dangerous-you've fabricated your point. This announcement uses point in the faculty of "an important or capital altercation or suggestion." Also see make a point of; take one's point. [c. 1800] Learn more: make, point

make your ˈpoint

explain your assessment fully; acquaint somebody absolutely what you mean: They were all talking so audibly I didn’t get a adventitious to accomplish my point. ♢ Look, I anticipate you’ve fabricated your point, Mr Davies. Perhaps we should apprehend somebody else’s opinion.Learn more: make, point

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mind the store Mind you. mind your manners mind your own business mint condition misery loves company miss out on miss the boat miss the point miss the water till... miss you mix it up mix up mix you up mixed feelings moment of truth money doesn't grow on trees