get (something) through to somebody phrasal verb (see also get)
to succeed in making someone understand something, especially when this is difficult:
I couldn’t seem to get through to her.
How can I get it through to him that this is really important?

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get through to
get through (to (someone))
1.
to communicate with someone by telephone.
If you're having trouble getting through, you should try e-mailing him.

2.
to make someone understand or believe what you mean.
Pictures can sometimes help you get through to people more effectively than writing can.

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get through to
to make someone understand something
I tried talking to the woman but I could not get through to her.

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get through to
v. To be understood by; make (someone) understand.
The little boy could not get through to his housemother.
Deaf people sometimes find it hard to get through to strangers.
When the rich boy's father lost his money, it took a long time for the idea to get through to him that he'd have to work and support himself.

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get through to someone
get through (to (someone))
1.
to communicate with someone by telephone.
If you're having trouble getting through, you should try e-mailing him.

2.
to make someone understand or believe what you mean.
Pictures can sometimes help you get through to people more effectively than writing can.

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get through to someone
to make someone understand something
I tried talking to the woman but I could not get through to her.

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