(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.
Cuz kids are stupid and can’t be told directly what true dangers lie in the internet less they lose all their innocence. Seriously I think we need a way to get across to kids, the danger of stuff without it being a b…
I watched a lot of Japanese cartoons as a kid. One thing I noticed was how independently mobile the kids were. They could hop a train to get across town all on their own. I would have needed a ride from mom or dad to…
(transitive) To make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.
It's impossible to get across with all checkpoints closed.
“I watched a lot of Japanese cartoons as a kid. One thing I noticed was how independently mobile the kids were. They could hop a train to get across town all on their own. I would have needed a ride from mom or dad to leave my neighborhood.”
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Rollo, when you get across the rainbow bridge, ask for Harley. He’ll know where all the good stuff is.
“Rollo, when you get across the rainbow bridge, ask for Harley. He’ll know where all the good stuff is.”
“I wasn't really sure what Melt was trying to get across. The instructions say to use the mouse buttons, but it seemed like the left and right mouse buttons did the same thing. It seems like a nice base for a game, though. #smallgamestudioarcade3”
“Yeah my rule in my lower-level classes is "can I understand what you're trying to get across" and only dock points if I cannot figure it out. Also cuts down on genAI usage bc they realize they don't need to write in that fake-academic voice some instructors expect.”
“I think it’s cool as shit! I’m just not sold that playing 1.5 shows for every bandmate you had to get across the ocean is a damning indictment”
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(transitive, intransitive) To cross; to move from one side (of something) to the other, literally or figuratively.
In heavy rain, the cavalry couldn't get across the river.
“Cuz kids are stupid and can’t be told directly what true dangers lie in the internet less they lose all their innocence. Seriously I think we need a way to get across to kids, the danger of stuff without it being a bad way or whatever.”
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(intransitive, slang, AAVE, dated) To succeed; to do well.
Bridge the digital divide. Let the poor get across.
"get across" comes from African-American Vernacular English or Multicultural London English and means to succeed; to do well. It has spread well beyond its origin through hip-hop, drill, TikTok and gaming, so a teen of any background may use it. It is not in itself a sign of bad behaviour; it is a style of speech the way 'cool' or 'wicked' once was. The conversation worth having is about respecting where the language comes from, not about banning the word.
"get across" is informal, ethnically marked slang English meaning to succeed; to do well. It is mainly used in North American English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "to succeed" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "get across" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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