get one's message across

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Good visuals help you get your message across.”

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break the ice Neutral · CEFR B1

To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.

drop someone a line Neutral · CEFR B1

to get in touch by sending a short note, message, or email

get the picture Informal · CEFR B1

to understand a situation, especially after an explanation

lend an ear Neutral · CEFR B1

to listen to someone attentively and with sympathy

on the same page Neutral · CEFR B1

In agreement or sharing the same understanding.

on the same wavelength Neutral · CEFR B1

thinking and understanding in the same way; in agreement

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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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