biting point
nounUK /ˈbaɪtɪŋ pɔɪnt/
US /ˈbaɪtɪŋ pɔɪnt/
The biting point is the spot where a car's clutch starts to grab and the car begins to move.
She lifted the clutch pedal slowly until she felt the biting point.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The exact moment when something starts to have an effect or become critical.
The team reached the biting point of the project just before the deadline.
3. The point at which a fish takes the bait.
The angler waited quietly for the biting point.
4. A critical threshold where pressure or force begins to cause change.
The biting point of the cold wind made everyone hurry indoors.