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| ⇒ push the point | |||
| настаивать (That is the only scene I asked Waugh to leave out. But he didn't agree, and I didn' t press the point. • She gave no answer, so I didn't press the point. bigmaxus); проявлять настойчивость (VLZ_58); допытываться (inquire further • She gave no answer, so I didn't press the point. 4uzhoj); упорно настаивать (на своём, на чём-либо • I find it very odd that Republicans kept pressing the point that an FBI investigation doesn't make a final determination. 4uzhoj) | |||
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to insist that the issue be discussed, even though others may not want to discuss it (She gave no answer, so I didn’t press the point.); to repeat an idea often in a way that is annoying to show that it is very important (He kept pressing the point that something needs to be done immediately.  merriam-webster.com • In doing this he adopted a conversational tone and kept pressing the point until the juror he was working upon nodded his head in approval.) | |||
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press the point : 2 phrases in 2 subjects |
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