Idiom: come to the point

[Silke]

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", question 10

Mechanic: Okay — I'll come straight to the ......... — buy a new car!

(a) angle
(b) conclusion
(c) end
(d) point

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #71 "Chit Chat: At the garage", answer 10

Mechanic: Okay — I'll come straight to the point — buy a new car!

Correct answer: (d) point

Your answer was: incorrect
Mechanic: Okay — I'll come straight to the conclusion — buy a new car!
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Why do we have to use POINT instead of CONCLUTION?

Silke

[Mister Micawber]

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It is an idiom: come to the point = state directly.
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