AlexAD
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- Feb 7, 2011
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Hello.
The OALD has an entry for 'come across' (also 'come over') with the meaning to be understood, giving this example a reader this example.
'He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across'.
And I thought whether in a situation where I don't understand the meaning of what I am being told I can employ this phrasal verb. For example, the dialog
- Very difficult to understand speech of an opponent of mine.
- Sorry, you don't come across. Could you please make yourself any clearer?
Thanks
Alex.
The OALD has an entry for 'come across' (also 'come over') with the meaning to be understood, giving this example a reader this example.
'He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across'.
And I thought whether in a situation where I don't understand the meaning of what I am being told I can employ this phrasal verb. For example, the dialog
- Very difficult to understand speech of an opponent of mine.
- Sorry, you don't come across. Could you please make yourself any clearer?
Thanks
Alex.