Grammar fix

get across

communicate clearly

to successfully explain an idea or message so that people understand it

phrasal verbB2common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

She used simple language to get her point across to the class.communication
In group discussions, it's important to get your opinions across clearly so everyone understands your point of view.IELTS speaking

Pattern: get (something) across (to someone)

WrongI want to get my idea across to clearly.

RightI want to get my idea across clearly.

Drop the 'to' — 'get it across clearly'.

Patternget (something) across (to someone)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I struggled to convey my message effectively to the audience.

Natural I struggled to get my point across.

'Get across' is the natural verb for communicating an idea; 'convey my message effectively' is presentation-coach speak.

Words that usually travel with it.

Not the same as 'get over' (to recover from something) or 'get by' (to manage).