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What does “see your point” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To understand why someone thinks the way they do, even if you disagree
“I see your point, but I still think we should wait.”
From the B2 lesson Agree to Disagree (disagreeing politely).
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What does “see your point” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“see your point” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 1 (Life, People and Places).
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Related phrases
- beg to differto politely disagree with someone
- meet halfwayto compromise, with each side giving up something
- on the same pagehaving the same understanding or opinion as someone else
- play devil's advocateto argue the opposite side, often just to test an idea
- agree to disagreeto accept that you won't reach the same opinion, and stop arguing
- change your mindto decide something different from what you thought before
- stick to your gunsto refuse to change your opinion, despite pressure
- have a bone to pick (with sb)to want to talk to someone about something you're annoyed about
- get your point acrossto successfully make someone understand your opinion