1
general::
Phrase(s): put something across (to someone) [and] 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?, Phrase(s): put someone across (in a good way) [and] get someone across (in a good way)
to present someone in a good way or a good light. • I don’t want Tom to make the speech. He doesn’t put himself across well. • I get myself across in situations like this. I’ll do it.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
2
general::
1. Cause to be understood or accepted, as in She put her views across very well. [c. 1920] 2. Attain or carry through by deceit, as in You can't put anything across this teacher. [c. 1920] Also see PUT OVER, def. 3.
American Heritage Idioms