Get something across
verb phrase
To explain successfully; PUT something ACROSS: He decided to devote all his energy to getting his own platform across
[1894+; fr a stage term for success, to get it across the footlights]
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- Get something in edgewise
verb phrase To succeed in saying or interjecting something: You can’t even get a ”Yeah, I’m still alive” in edgewise (1824+)
- Get something off the ground
verb phrase To make a successful start: As Wilbur said to Orville, ”You’ll never get it off the ground” (1940s+)
- Get something on someone
Also, have something on someone. Obtain or possess damaging knowledge about someone. For example, They hoped to get something on the candidate, or Once Tom had something on his boss, he knew he would not be pressured again. [ c. 1920 ] Also see: be on to
- Get something over
verb phrase To explain successfully; PUT something ACROSS: He decided to devote all his energy to getting his own platform across [1894+; fr a stage term for success, to get it across the footlights] Related Terms get something across
- Get something over with
verb phrase To finish or end something without procrastination; come to the stopping point: It was a very tough job, but we had to get it over with [1765+; the date refers to the phrase over with]