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To go from one side of (something) to the other

To communicate an idea

To learn or understand

(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

To convey or express in a particular way or manner

To be understood or comprehended

To demonstrate to be true based on facts

To disturb mentally or emotionally

To persuade someone of the merits of

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Verb

To go from one side of (something) to the other

make your way across

proceed through

make one's way past

make one's way round

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“I've always wondered if the chicken actually did get across the road.”

Verb

To communicate an idea

make understood

give the details of

characterize^US

characterise^UK

make perfectly clear

put in plain English

draw a picture of

express in words

give an explanation of

make intelligible

give insight into

explain in detail

put in plain words

put in the picture

clear the air about

get something straight

make see daylight

shed light upon

explain in simple terms

fill someone in

throw light upon

give the big picture

put into plain English

make easy to understand

get to the meat

let sunlight in

make easier to understand

make straightforward

make more accessible

make more comprehensible

put one straight

let daylight in

make more intelligible

hit the high spots

paint a picture

give substance to

add a commentary to

put in a nutshell

reduce to the bare bones

get down to basics

state in layman's language

make observations on

particularize^US

give an account of

particularise^UK

spell things out

put flesh on the bones of

go into detail about

go into detail on

state precisely

give instructions

call a spade a spade

give the meaning of

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“What this brief synopsis tries to get across is that Viladesau's book is full of tantalizing lines of thought and many interesting sidetracks.”

Verb

To learn or understand

get the point of

familiarize oneself with

gain an understanding of

get clued up about

have knowledge of

know inside out

apply oneself to

acquire skill in

have lessons in

familiarize yourself with

become skilled at

become proficient in

acquire a knowledge of

become expert in

become competent in

get the hang of

get the knack of

crack the books

burn midnight oil

get the message

become proficient at

get to grips with

get the picture

absorb mentally

take something on board

learn the ropes

get one's head around

get the drift of

burn the midnight oil

gain mastery of

take instruction

become familiar with

become versed in

become aware of

become conscious of

become cognizant of

develop oneself in

dedicate oneself to

get the message about

get the picture about

have an aha moment

study intensely

study intensively

learn thoroughly

gain mastery in

feel in one's bones

get the idea of

bury oneself in

get to the bottom of

pick up what someone is putting down

see the light about

wrap one's mind around

make head or tail of

get your head round

be familiar with

be au fait with

get off by heart

get into your stride

acquire the skill of

acquire the technique of

learn the art of

get up to speed

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“I was reading military journals in bed at night, just to get across the technical detail we needed to know.”

Verb

(usually used in third person form "gets") To annoy or irritate

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

make someone see red

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get in your hair

get on one's nerves

get on your nerves

get someone's wick

get under your skin

get up someone's nose

get your back up

get your dander up

get your hackles up

make somebody's hackles rise

make your blood boil

rattle someone's cage

ruffle one's feathers

try your patience

drive up the wall

give someone the pip

drive to distraction

drive round the twist

put your back up

drive round the bend

rub the wrong way

get on your wick

give a hard time

raise your hackles

be on your back

put someone's nose out of joint

rub you up the wrong way

give someone grief

be on the back of

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

drive you up the wall

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

get a rise out of

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

give a bad time

hit where one lives

make you see red

send into a rage

be like a red rag to a bull

throw off balance

put someone off their stroke

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

throw into tizzy

lose one's temper

run up the wrong way

get across someone

breathe down someone's neck

set one's teeth on edge

take the mickey

try the patience of

weigh heavily on someone's mind

cause anxiety to

bend someone's ear

be a nuisance to

stick in one's craw

make discontented

cut to the quick

make someone fed up

take the piss out of

pull someone's leg

prey on your mind

weigh heavily on

be a great weight on

rattle someone's chain

upset the applecart

make things hot for someone

hit a sour note

be on one's case

make it hot for someone

get on the nerves of

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

push someon's buttons

get in the hair of

breath down someone's neck

arouse hostility in

rasp one's nerves

work into lather

take a rise out of

set someone's teeth on edge

cause concern to

make uncomfortable

cause discomfort to

put pressure on

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

kick up a stink

cause disquiet to

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

push someone's buttons

give offence to

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

get on someone's case

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

hurt somebody's feelings

put on the spot

be a weight on someone's mind

take advantage of

do an injustice to

step on the toes of

give no quarter

lay a bad trip on

make jokes about

be sarcastic about

poke mullock at

make a monkey of

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Verb

To convey or express in a particular way or manner

give expression to

give utterance to

particularize^US

particularise^UK

make understood

bring into the open

shout from the rooftops

give expression

put in two cents

exchange information

address an audience

give lessons in

give an address

get on a soapbox

make a statement

deliver an address

be specific about

give blow-by-blow

get one's tongue round

give an account of

take the wraps off

bring something up

find expression for

share your feelings

express feelings

provide details

give details of

speak coherently

spill the beans

say insincerely

open your mouth

give an airing to

bring out into the open

say for form's sake

get off your chest

let it be known

tell information

let the cat out of the bag

give the show away

let it all hang out

give the game away

shout from the housetops

spread it around

shoot off one's mouth

give evidence of

create the impression of being

give every indication of being

have the appearance of being

create the impression that

strike someone that

give every indication that

strike as being

give the impression that

give the impression of being

have the air of being

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Verb

To be understood or comprehended

Verb

To demonstrate to be true based on facts

show to be true

show beyond doubt

bear witness to

constitute evidence of

constitute proof of

show once and for all

give credence to

give substance to

circumstantiate

demonstrate the truth of

submit evidence

establish evidence

produce evidence

show to be reasonable

give reasons for

give grounds for

put into effect

give substance to the fact that

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

constitute evidence

constitute proof

mount a case for

provide evidence

be an indication of

make certain of

be a monument to

swear up and down

draw conclusions

act as a witness

legitimatize^US

legitimatise^UK

give an explanation for

be answerable for

show just cause for

provide a rationale for

prove to be reasonable

speak in favor of

give a justification for

make allowances

let the cat out of the bag

give the show away

give the game away

let it all hang out

give stamp of approval

put one's name to

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Verb

To disturb mentally or emotionally

give someone grief

throw off balance

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

get on your wick

rub up the wrong way

give someone the hump

get on your nerves

drive up the wall

get in your hair

get under your skin

cut to the quick

rub the wrong way

put someone off their stroke

make someone see red

get on one's nerves

put your back up

get your back up

cause suffering to

make somebody's hackles rise

set someone back on their heels

drive to distraction

drive round the bend

put someone's nose out of joint

get your dander up

make uncomfortable

throw into a tizz

put into a flap

knock the stuffing out of

be on your back

make your blood boil

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

put out of countenance

give offence to

put the wind up

cause anguish to

put someone off their stride

cause someone to lose their composure

make someone scratch their head

make one's heart bleed

drive round the twist

weigh heavily on

be repugnant to

get up someone's nose

get your hackles up

get across someone

cause anxiety to

give a bad time

catch off balance

rattle one's cage

cause to be at a stand

cause discomfort to

make despondent

give someone the pip

bring tears to your eyes

break someone's heart

scare the bejesus out of

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

send into a rage

make someone fed up

rattle someone's cage

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

throw into a tizzy

cause trouble to

break the heart of

reduce to tears

make self-conscious

stop someone in their tracks

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

upset the applecart

cast a gloom upon

make discontented

cause concern to

strike terror into

be a great weight on

put on the spot

be a pain in the neck

break one's heart

be a thorn in someone's side

scare the pants off

put a damper on

put into a funk

rub you up the wrong way

be offensive to

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

scare someone out of their wits

scare the living daylights out of

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fill with loathing

mess with someone's head

get a rise out of

hit where one lives

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

make one's flesh creep

be on the back of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

go to your head

try the patience of

break someone's spirit

cause disquiet to

send over the edge

send into a spin

take the wind out

cause suffering

push the buttons of

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

knock for a loop

arouse anxiety in

knock the wind out of

knock props out

make it tough for

harsh one's mellow

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavily on one's mind

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

take by surprise

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

be a nuisance to

catch one short

get someone's wick

make a monkey of

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

offend morals of

occupy thoughts

be on one's case

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

push one's buttons

arouse hostility in

make someone's stomach rise

throw into tizzy

throw a curveball

work into lather

take a rise out of

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

raise someone's eyebrows

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

cause to lose your bearings

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

dash the hopes of

harsh someone's mellow

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make someone's heart bleed

put pressure on

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

drive you out of your mind

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive you round the bend

drive you crazy

hurt the feelings of

take control of

make someone's skin crawl

make someone feel sick

give you the creeps

be repulsive to

make flesh crawl

dampen someone's spirit

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

fill with consternation

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

freeze your blood

get the wind up

curdle the blood

be on pins and needles

have ants in one's pants

be like a cat on hot bricks

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

put in traction

push to the limit

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

cast a gloom on

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

take your breath away

hit like a ton of bricks

cause illness to

be injurious to

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

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Verb

To persuade someone of the merits of

propagandise^UK

propagandize^US

gain acceptance for

get support for

win someone over to

win approval for

convince someone of the merits of

get acceptance for

bring someone round to

persuade someone to accept

bang the drum for

beat the drum for

give publicity to

call attention to

get on soapbox for

bring to public notice

shout from the rooftops

shove in your face

persuade people to buy

draw attention to

give a mention to

put in a good word

put up in lights

put before the public

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