Learn English – Usage of “Point taken.”

idioms

A : B, you have to be on the pill! Because of …

B:Point taken.

So, What If It was between two close friends, like ;

Hey John! You must take your pills regularly. Otherwise…

Point taken!

Would It be grammatically correct? Even so , is it way too formal for an informal conversation? Could someone enlighten me with some examples? Appreciate it.

Best Answer

Point taken is a BrE expression meaning I acknowledge your point. It can be thought of as a shortened form of

Your point is well taken.

An AmE (and BrE) equivalent would be

Good point!

It is usually said when there are multiple views on a subject. The speaker does not need to be in agreement to say this and it is usually said to acknowledge an opposite or contrasting view to the current status.

Commander: Our surprise attack will be at noon!
Soldier: But won't the enemy be able to see us then?
Commander: Point taken!

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