idiom
get the point across
GET the POYNT ah-KROS
ɡɛt ðə pɔɪnt əˈkrɒsListen
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Syllable breakdown
getthepointacross
Dictionary meaning
succeed in communicating an idea, argument, or message so that it is understood by the listener; overcome the gap between what one intends to say and what the audience actually receives; achieve effective transmission of meaning
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