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What does “get your point across” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
To successfully make someone understand your opinion
“It took a while, but I got my point across.”
From the B2 lesson Agree to Disagree (disagreeing politely).
B2
To make sure other people understand what you're trying to say
“She's good at getting her point across without being rude.”
From the B2 lesson Reading Between the Lines (honest communication).
C1
To successfully communicate what you mean
“She managed to get her point across without upsetting anyone.”
From the C1 lesson Reading Between the Lines (honest communication).
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What does “get your point across” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“get your point across” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 1 (Life, People and Places) and Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 4 (Communication, Decisions and Habits) and Everyday English Chunks C1 Pack 4 (Communication, Decisions and Habits).
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- see your pointto understand why someone thinks the way they do, even if you disagree
- beg to differto politely disagree with someone
- meet halfwayto compromise, with each side giving up something
- on the same pagehaving the same understanding or opinion as someone else
- play devil's advocateto argue the opposite side, often just to test an idea
- agree to disagreeto accept that you won't reach the same opinion, and stop arguing
- change your mindto decide something different from what you thought before
- stick to your gunsto refuse to change your opinion, despite pressure
- have a bone to pick (with someone)to want to talk to someone about something you're annoyed about
- read between the linesto understand a meaning that isn't stated directly
- beat around the bushto avoid saying something directly, usually because it's difficult
- straight to the pointdirect, without unnecessary details