put oneself across

Put oneself across

To explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality.

• It is very important to put yourself across well at a job interview.

FOREIGNER

FOREIGNER

• People couldn't get used to him and always perceived him as a foreigner.
• Foreigners find it difficult to adapt to the Japanese culture.

TO SET OFF

TO SET OFF

• We set off in 2000 with the aim of visiting every country in the world.
• The ship set off in 2005 and nobody has seen it since that time.

TO DARE

TO DARE

• We knew that she was wrong, but nobody dared to tell her. She doesn't like to be criticised.
• If you dare tell anyone about my secret, I will kill you!

ABSENCE

ABSENCE

• I asked my neighbours to look at my house during my absence.
• Your absence last week does not justify your not being prepared for today's classes.

WING

WING

• The falcon unfolded its wings and flew away.
• We found a lying bird. One of its wings was hurt and it couldn't fly for a month.

AGAINST

AGAINST

• Students discussed the arguments for and against capital punishment during the lecture.
• Our team is playing against the best team in Manchester next week.

TO CLIMB

TO CLIMB

• She is so small that she has to climb up the ladder to reach the books from the upper shelf.
• I used to climb trees when I was a child.

TO DISAPPOINT

TO DISAPPOINT

• The king was disappointed at losing the battle.
• I was disappointed to hear that she had failed her driving test again.

TO EXCUSE

TO EXCUSE

• Please excuse my bad behavior last night. I just drank too much.
• I can't excuse him for his being rude. It's unbearable!