get across (to somebody)

get across (to somebody)
ˌget aˈcross (to sb) | ˌget sthaˈcross (to sb) derived
to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth

Your meaning didn't really get across.

He's not very good at getting his ideas across.

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  • get something across (to somebody) — ˌget aˈcross (to sb) | ˌget sthaˈcross (to sb) derived to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating sth • Your meaning didn t really get across. • He s not very good at getting his ideas across. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

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  • get over — verb 1. travel across or pass over (Freq. 4) The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day • Syn: ↑traverse, ↑track, ↑cover, ↑cross, ↑pass over, ↑get across, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • put across — verb transmit information Please communicate this message to all employees pass along the good news • Syn: ↑communicate, ↑pass on, ↑pass, ↑pass along • Derivationally related forms: ↑comm …   Useful english dictionary

  • cut across — verb 1. travel across or pass over (Freq. 4) The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day • Syn: ↑traverse, ↑track, ↑cover, ↑cross, ↑pass over, ↑get over, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • go across — verb go across or through We passed the point where the police car had parked A terrible thought went through his mind • Syn: ↑pass, ↑go through • See Also: ↑pass over (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • (give somebody) a rap across the knuckles — (give sb/get) a rap on/over/across the ˈknuckles idiom (informal) (to give sb/receive) strong criticism for sth • We got a rap over the knuckles for being late. Main entry: ↑rapidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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