What is the difference between “get the point across” and “make myself understood”?

Is it nuance?

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vane10102

13 Dec 2018

English (US) Spanish (Venezuela)

Getting a point across is making yourself understood! They esentially mean the same thing!

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Ilikeplanets

13 Dec 2018

English (US)

"Make myself understood" is straightforward in its meaning, whereas "get the point across" is an idiom (cultural expression) that means the same thing =]

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whoisteo

13 Dec 2018

Portuguese (Brazil) English (US)

They are the same, but I think contextually getting your point across means you have more of a specific thing you need people to understand. Like a more clear goal to what you are saying

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