To miss the point
Example: He missed the point of the story completely.
Definition
"To miss the point" means to fail to understand the main idea or essential meaning of something, such as a story, argument, or situation. For example, when someone misses the point, they do not grasp what is truly important or intended by the speaker or writer.
Translations
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no entender el punto -
de kern missen -
no entendre el punt -
manquer l'essentiel -
den Punkt verfehlen
Etymology
The phrase "to miss the point" comes from the metaphorical use of 'point,' originally meaning a sharp tip or precise detail. Over time, 'point' evolved to mean the main idea or purpose of a statement. The phrase suggests failing to 'hit' or 'reach' that central idea, similar to missing a target.
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"To miss the point" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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