miss the point
Meaning: If you miss the point of something you hear or read, you don't understand what it really means.
For example:
- I think you missed the point, so let me explain what I meant.
- If she thinks it's losing the money that bothers me then she's missing the point. It's being treated like a fool that bothers me.
Quick Quiz:
If someone has missed the point of a story you've told them, they'll
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