get the point

get the point

To understand, comprehend, or grasp something. Yeah, I get the point, Mom—I won't leave my bike in the driveway anymore. That's why it's important. Do you get the point now?See also: get, point

get the point (of something)

to understand the purpose, intention, or central idea of something. I wish he would stop telling jokes and get to the point of his speech.See also: get, point

get the ˈpoint (of something)

understand somebody’s explanation: You haven’t got the point of what I’m trying to say. ♢ Oh, I see. I get the point.See also: get, point