gotten across
Made yourself understood
Gotten across is the past participle of get across, meaning to successfully communicate or convey something: I hope I've gotten across how serious this situation is.
The phrase emphasizes that a message has been understood, not merely delivered.
More common in American English; British English prefers "got across."
- understoodGrasped the meaning
- point takenAcknowledging another's reasoning
- sunk inComprehended after delay
- communicateExchange thoughts with others
- relateConnect or recount
made clear · got through · explain · drove home · share · convey · comprehension · hit home · express · light bulb moment · epiphany · message · clarity · realization · articulation · transfer · handover · transportation
gotten acrossmisunderstood
Incorrectly comprehended
fallen on deaf ears · lost in translation · missed the mark · fallen flat · bombed
gotten, across, getting, cross, crossed, crossing, crosses, crosser