get across
phr. v..phr. v.. to make someone understand an idea or a message clearly.
phr. v.. to communicate a concept or information effectively so that it is comprehended by the recipient; often implies a barrier or difficulty in the communication process.
I hope I can get my point across.
The teacher used simple diagrams to get the complex scientific theory across to the students.
The politician struggled to get her message across to the voters despite an extensive and expensive advertising campaign.
- Particles
- across
- Separability
- optional
- Pattern
- get + object + across
often used with 'point', 'message', or 'idea' as the object.
contrast with 'explain'; 'get across' emphasizes the successful reception of the message by the listener rather than just the act of speaking.
He got across his point.He got his point across.while both are grammatically possible, this phrasal verb is almost always separated when the object is a short noun phrase or pronoun.