Be across (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be across (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-07-11 05:07

Meaning of Be across (something)

Be across (something) Australia bare infinitive

Used to say that one fully understands something complex 

It is difficult to carry out this project. You need to be across it.

I am finally across the problem of our company.

Can you explain this problem to me? I want to be across it.

If we want to solve this problem quickly, we need to be across the current situation first.

Other phrases about:

read somebody like a book

To understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling

 

work one out

Be able to understand one's behaviour or character

put (oneself) in (someone's) shoes

To try to imagine how would you feel if you were in someone's else situation

familiarize (someone or oneself) with (something)

Used to describe starting to understand or learn about something.

 

under no illusions
To understand the truth of a situation 

Grammar and Usage of Be across (something)

Verb Forms

  • to be across
  • am/is/are across
  • was/were across

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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head and shoulders above

At a much higher level than other people or things

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Peter is head and shoulders above the other contestants in the competition.

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