Understand the point

[logician]

Test No. express/inter-6 "Privacy", question 2

I can't understand why he doesn't take the hint.

(a) understand the point
(b) understand the speech
(c) understand the words
(d) understand the talk

Test No. express/inter-6 "Privacy", answer 2

I can't understand why he doesn't understand the point.

Correct answer: (a) understand the point

Hi, tell me please. I didn't make up expression 'understand the point'. What does it mean?
Thank you for answer.
Logician

[Torsten]

Hi Logician,

When you understand the point, you understand a particular fact, idea or situation.
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