to the point of

**yuhan** · 14-Jul-2010, 08:11

(They were angry to the point of erupting into riot.)
Did they finally erupt into riot?
Pls kindly help me with this, thans a lot.

**bhaisahab** · 14-Jul-2010, 10:31

Originally Posted by yuhan

(They were angry to the point of erupting into riot.)
Did they finally erupt into riot?
Pls kindly help me with this, thans a lot.

It's not certain whether they did or they didn't.

**chester_100** · 14-Jul-2010, 10:37

This expression shows the intensity of something, usually psychological reactions. I would say it means: to be at a point where something can happen or it has the potential to happen. So it pretty much depends on the subsequent sentences. Point here has a close meaning to verge.

**yuhan** · 15-Jul-2010, 00:46

Thank you very much for your clear explanation.

**chester_100** · 15-Jul-2010, 05:31

You're welcome.

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