put something across (to someone)

put something across (to someone)
put something across (to someone) & get something across (to someone)
Fig. to make something clear to someone; to convince someone of something; to get a plan accepted. •

I don't know how to put this point across to my class. Can you help?

Can you help me get this across?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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