put (oneself) across
put (oneself) across
To communicate and express oneself clearly and effectively, such that others can understand one's opinions, ideas, and what one is like on a personal level. Jared has a bit of social anxiety, so he has trouble putting himself across around other people he doesn't know. The most important thing when you are speaking in front of an audience to is make sure you put yourself across well.
See also: across, put
put across
1. To express, convey, or communicate something. He's always had trouble putting across his ideas in a way other people can understand. Let me know when you're ready to put your plan across to the boss.
2. To execute or perform something successfully. We'll need all the help we can get if we want to put this plan across. The production company put the musical across with incredible style.
3. To communicate and express oneself clearly and effectively, such that others can understand one's opinions, ideas, and what one is like on a personal level. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "put" and "across." Jared has a bit of social anxiety, so he has trouble putting himself across around other people he doesn't know. The most important thing when you are speaking in front of an audience to is make sure you put yourself across well.
4. To carry something through by deceiving someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "put" and "across." You can't put anything across my dad—he's like a bloodhound whenever we try to get away with anything!
See also: across, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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.
See also: across, put
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?
See also: across, put
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
put across
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.
See also: across, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
put across
v.
1. To place something so that it traverses something else: I put one leg across the other because it was more comfortable to sit that way.
2. To state or describe something clearly to others: The council put its views across during the hearing. The students will put across their opinions at the meeting.
See also: across, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- put (oneself) at (one's) ease
- above (one's) pay grade
- beyond (one's) pay grade
- comfortable in (one's) own skin
- watch (one's) six
- check (one's) six
- check your six
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something