prove a point
idiom
: to show that one is right about something
He's willing to do almost anything to prove a point.
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Her face melts when Rachel kisses her in the present to prove a point, and her body goes slack.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Then, the actors' iconic (and slightly NSFW) scene — in which Sally (played by Ryan) loudly fakes an orgasm in a deli booth to prove a point to Harry (played by Crystal) — begins as Diana is wedged in between them, Crystal recalled.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The brand is also out to prove a point: Additive-free tequila that’s made well, honors authentic techniques, and respects the agave plant’s inherent qualities is better than the alternative.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni Almost as if to prove a point, Aaron Rodgers ran for a first down on the Jets’ first drive tonight.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Then, the actors' iconic (and slightly NSFW) scene — in which Sally (played by Ryan) loudly fakes an orgasm in a deli booth to prove a point to Harry (played by Crystal) — begins as Diana is wedged in between them, Crystal recalled.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The brand is also out to prove a point: Additive-free tequila that’s made well, honors authentic techniques, and respects the agave plant’s inherent qualities is better than the alternative.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni Almost as if to prove a point, Aaron Rodgers ran for a first down on the Jets’ first drive tonight.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Prove a point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20a%20point. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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