to the point | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Relevantorpertinent;succinct;specific.His letter was short andto the point.But, moreto the point…2015July 2, Peter Bradshaw, “Amy review – a harrowing account of Winehouse's tragic destiny”, inThe Guardian‎[1],→ISSN:Jonathan Ross is shown congratulating her on being “common” and his identifying the elephant in the room isto the point, although the film doesn’t press the point of how that voice just surged up.2024January 10, Howard Johnston, “Launched for enthusiasts - now it's for everyone”, inRAIL, number1000, page29:Going for broke, the BRB said that Edinburgh-Aberdeen and Hull-Doncaster-Leeds should be considered [for electrification], along with Plymouth-Penzance and Crewe-Holyhead, all to be in place by 2001. Norman Fowler's reply was short andto the point: Sorry, no.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seeto,‎point.Confidentto the pointof imperiousness.

Examples:

EN: I'll be brief and to the point.
ES: Seré breve e iré directo al grano.
EN: Let's get to the point. I come here to protect Your Highness.
ES: En fin, esta vez vine para proteger a emperatriz.
EN: Since it is returned to its rightful owner, let's get right to the point.
ES: Ya que lo devolvimos al dueño original, deja de dar vueltas.
EN: That's well put, but not quite to the point.
ES: Bien dicho, pero se equivoca.
EN: Let's come to the point, Mr. Travers.
ES: - Vamos directos al grano, Sr. Travers.
EN: General, you will forgive me if I come straight to the point.
ES: General, me perdonará si voy directo al grano.
EN: Write and make it short and to the point.
ES: Sé breve y conciso.
EN: No beating about the bush, straight to the point.
ES: Nada de andar con rodeos, directo al grano.
EN: - Let's get to the point.
ES: - Vayamos al grano.
EN: short and to the point please make a note of that say, Jean do I have beautiful eyes?
ES: Corto y al grano. Recuérdelo, por favor. Dígame, Jean.
EN: - Come to the point.
ES: - Ve al grano.
EN: Let me get to the point of this story.
ES: Lo importante de esta historia.
EN: Let's stick to the point.
ES: No cambie de tema.
EN: I hated not coming back at the end of the month but .. Garla's young man was just coming to the point.
ES: Me fastidió no volver a fin de mes, pero el novio de Gorla estaba a punto de decidirse.
EN: İ've come to the point, Adam. İ'm a pretty good corporation lawyer, I'll admit, but I'm not so much of...
ES: Para ir al punto, Adam... soy un muy buen abogado corporativo, debo admitir.

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