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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 render comprehensible or understandable

To be understood or comprehended

To demonstrate to be true based on facts

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

go on an expedition

go on an excursion

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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

put in plain English

characterise^UK

express in words

explain in detail

draw a picture of

put in plain words

put in the picture

give an explanation of

make perfectly clear

make intelligible

give insight into

make see daylight

shed light upon

explain in simple terms

fill someone in

throw light upon

clear the air about

get something straight

give the big picture

put into plain English

give a commentary on

paint a picture

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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

become proficient at

get to grips with

absorb mentally

learn the ropes

get the message

get one's head around

get the drift of

gain mastery of

absorb knowledge

acquire knowledge

become familiar with

become versed in

take instruction

develop oneself in

dedicate oneself to

learn thoroughly

gain mastery in

get the idea of

bury oneself in

get the picture

get off by heart

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 into your stride

acquire the skill of

acquire the technique of

learn the art of

get up to speed

study intensely

study intensively

burn the midnight oil

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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

give a hard time

get on your wick

rub the wrong way

raise your hackles

give someone grief

be on your back

put someone's nose out of joint

rub you up the wrong way

throw off balance

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

give a bad time

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

hit where one lives

get a rise out of

put someone off their stroke

run up the wrong way

put into a flap

throw into a tizz

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

lose one's temper

throw into tizzy

send into a rage

make you see red

be like a red rag to a bull

hurt somebody's feelings

cut to the quick

cause suffering to

knock the stuffing out of

set someone back on their heels

make uncomfortable

put the wind up

give offence to

cause anguish to

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

make one's heart bleed

make someone scratch their head

be repugnant to

scare the bejesus out of

weigh heavily on

get across someone

cause anxiety to

catch off balance

cause discomfort to

make despondent

cause to be at a stand

bring tears to your eyes

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

scare the living daylights out of

break someone's heart

make someone fed up

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

cause trouble to

break the heart of

reduce to tears

stop someone in their tracks

breathe down someone's neck

be disagreeable to

break one's heart

cause concern to

make self-conscious

strike terror into

be a great weight on

upset the applecart

put a damper on

put into a funk

cast a gloom upon

be offensive to

scare the pants off

throw into a tizzy

cause offence to

stick in one's craw

scare someone out of their wits

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

fill with loathing

mess with someone's head

throw into a blue funk

make one's hair stand on end

put on the spot

make one's flesh creep

go to your head

make discontented

try the patience of

break someone's spirit

cause disquiet to

cause suffering

send into a spin

cause resentment to

cause annoyance to

push the buttons of

knock for a loop

push one's buttons

knock props out

arouse anxiety in

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

drive you crazy

fill with consternation

make it tough for

weigh heavily on one's mind

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

be disagreeable

be an affront to

tread on someone's toes

cast a gloom on

be a nuisance to

dampen someone's spirit

arouse hostility in

offend morals of

knock the wind out of

occupy thoughts

drive you to distraction

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

push someon's buttons

harsh one's mellow

make someone's stomach rise

be on one's case

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

make someone's hair stand on end

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

drive you off your head

throw into a panic

send chills down the spine of

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

work into lather

take a rise out of

throw a curveball

cause to lose your bearings

find fault with

be distasteful to

be displeasing to

have had enough

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

give the cold shoulder

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

fill with terror

dash the hopes of

take by surprise

bend someone's ear

cast a pall over

put pressure on

shatter the illusions of

dampen the spirits of

be in someone's hair

bring pressure to bear on

catch one short

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

take your breath away

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

get on someone's case

make your head spin

mess with one's head

be all Greek to

set someone thinking

make someone feel sick

be repulsive to

hurt the feelings of

take control of

make a monkey of

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

put to some trouble

send over the edge

raise someone's eyebrows

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

make someone want to throw up

make someone feel nauseous

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

harsh someone's mellow

make someone's heart bleed

cause illness to

give someone goose pimples

chill to the bone

chill to the marrow

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be injurious to

freeze your blood

pop one's balloon

make someone eat humble pie

make someone eat crow

bring down a peg

cause to lose face

cut down to size

take down a peg

settle someone's hash

make one feel small

put someone in their place

fix someone's wagon

take down a peg or two

force to eat humble pie

get the wind up

curdle the blood

go against the grain

have an adverse effect on

make teeth chatter

throw into a fright

give one the creeps

make one's blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

scare someone half to death

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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

address an audience

give lessons in

give an address

get on a soapbox

deliver an address

give an account of

engage in conversation

shoot the breeze

have a conversation

chitter-chatter

get one's tongue round

run off at the mouth

talk nineteen to the dozen

open your mouth

say insincerely

take the wraps off

say for form's sake

repeat from memory

be specific about

give blow-by-blow

give a recitation

say parrot-fashion

do your party piece

speak coherently

editorialize^US

give an account

give verbal account

editorialise^UK

pass comment on

say something about

speak indistinctly

talk to oneself

speak sotto voce

give evidence of

express oneself

flap one's tongue

talk one's leg off

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Verb

To render comprehensible or understandable

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

swear up and down

show to be reasonable

give reasons for

give grounds for

give substance to the fact that

witness to the fact that

demonstrate the truth

constitute evidence

constitute proof

provide evidence

make certain of

be a monument to

be an indication of

give one's word

draw conclusions

legitimatize^US

offer grounds for

legitimatise^UK

act as a witness

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 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

draw attention to

give a mention to

persuade people to buy

put in a good word for

put up in lights

put before the public

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