put something ↔ across phrasal verb ( see also ↑ put )
1 . to explain your ideas, beliefs etc in a way that people can understand:
He was trying to put across a serious point.
2 . put yourself across British English to explain your ideas and opinions clearly so that people understand them and realize what sort of person you are:
Sue’s never been very good at putting herself across at interviews.
3 . to sing, play music, or act in a film or play in a clear effective way:
She can really put a song across.