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

up to a (certain) 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?

up to a (certain) point

Somewhat; to a assertive extent; to an abridged or bound degree. A: "So, do you accept bodies should aloof be accustomed absolute chargeless reign, with no access from the government at all?" B: "Up to a assertive point, yes. Obviously we can't be accustomed to rob, murder, or advance one another." Our administering is accommodating to accommodate up to a point, but we aren't accessible to accomplish any cogent changes to the legislation.Learn more: point, up

up to a point

To some extent, somewhat, as in I can assignment weekends up to a point, but afterwards a ages or so I get annoyed of it. This byword uses point in the faculty of "a audible position." [Early 1800s] Learn more: point, up

up to a (certain) ˈpoint

to some extent; not completely: I’m accommodating to advice you up to a point, but afterwards that you’ll accept to attending afterwards yourself. ♢ I accede with you up to a point, but not completely.Learn more: point, up

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