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get across

get across

 
See:
get
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to make (a point or idea) clearly understood to a listener or reader.
He makes some mistakes in his writing, but he usually gets his point across.What I'm trying to get across to you is that you have to be more careful.
synonyms:
clarify, elucidate, explain, explicate, illuminate, show
similar words:
communicate
definition 2: to become quite clear or understood.
She was happy when her point finally got across to the students.