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get the message across

GET the MES-ij ah-KROS

ɡɛt ðə ˈmɛsɪdʒ əˈkrɒs

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getthemessageacross

Dictionary meaning

successfully communicate an idea so that the other person understands it clearly; ensure your meaning is understood

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