put it across someone—
1. get even with a person (by way of retribution or punishment):
- I was glad that I had put it across him. My pride was involved. There are some remarks which one does not forgive.
2. (also: put it over on someone) trick a person into believing smth.; deceive or fool smb.:
- They succeeded in putting it across large sections of the middle classes that Labor’s economics meant financial ruin.
put it across to someone —(also: put it over to someone) make smth. such as an idea, etc. understood by a person; communicate smth. successfully:
- You may be lacking professional techniques you need to get it all down on paper and put it across to the editors.