point man
In combat, the soldier who takes pointIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
» There's no point arguing with men. They are always wrong.
Es hat keinen Zweck, sich mit Männern zu streiten. Sie haben ja doch immer unrecht. — Esperantostern
С мужчинами спорить бесполезно. Они всегда не правы. — marafon
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2 sensesIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.
(broadly, idiomatic)A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.
- someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
- a male soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
Examples
3 sentencesThere's no point arguing with men. They are always wrong.
ruС мужчинами спорить бесполезно. Они всегда не правы. — marafon
deEs hat keinen Zweck, sich mit Männern zu streiten. Sie haben ja doch immer unrecht. — Esperantostern
There's no point arguing with men. They're always wrong, anyway.
deEs hat keinen Sinn, sich mit Männern zu streiten, sie haben ja eh immer Unrecht! — Esperantostern
Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to argue your point with a man as stubborn to the bone as he is.
Forms
plural: point menSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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