make a point

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make a point (third-person singular simple present makes a point, present participle making a point, simple past and past participle made a point)

  1. (idiomatic) To argue or promote an idea.
    Synonym: make a statement
    I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess.
  2. (idiomatic) To take care in doing something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.
    Make a point to carry [or of carrying] your calendar with you at all times.
    My wallet is missing! I know I brought it, I made a point of it.
    He made a point of mentioning that embarrassing incident in front of me whenever he saw me.

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