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to cut through the noise

to cut through the noise

1 5.3
To make a message clear so people notice it despite distractions
  • phrasal verb
  • Jargon
translation icon : hacer que se escuche
  • Cut through the noise and keep an eye on the signal.
  • cut through the noise to get

I'm a master at creating brands that cut through the noise.

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Examples

  • With Google AdWords (McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed.), it is still helping tens of thousands of advertisers cut through the noise and set a solid course for campaign ROI.

    Blog text (13)

  • JuSt cut through the noiSe.

    W. (2008)

  • We need to be telling a story that gets us heard, that cuts through the noise that everybody else is making.

    Matthew Hussey

  • In an age of information overload and attention deficit, stories can help cut through the noise.

    Blog text (4)

  • And the art and science of using gifts to cut through the noise, increased referrals and strengthen client retention.

  • In an age of information overload, it is essential to cut through the noise to deliver our message effectively.

  • To make an impact, we need to cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters.

  • Good advertising aims to cut through the noise so that consumers can understand the product benefits.

Synonyms

to get across
vsto cut through the noise
67 3.0

Make an idea or message clear so other people understand it

does the same but despite distractions or competing information
to put over
vsto cut through the noise
  • UK
8 3.7

To explain an idea so people understand it

does this despite distractions and competing information
to put across
vsto cut through the noise
3 3.5

Make an idea or opinion clear so others understand

focuses on clarity even with distractions or competing messages
to filter out the noise
vsto cut through the noise
  • Informal
1 3.5

To remove unwanted sounds or information to focus on what matters

communicates clearly without first removing the distractions

Antonyms

to distract
513 2.1

To make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing or thinking about

to confuse
266 1.9

Make someone unable to think clearly or make something hard to understand

How Clear

to cut through the noise
  • Jargon
1 5.3
to stand out
244 3.2

Surface Forms

cut through the noise infinitive
cut through the noise past
cut through the noise past participle
cutting through the noise present participle
cuts through the noise third person singular

Morphology

cut + through + the + noise

The components 'cut' + 'through' + 'noise' are used metaphorically: 'cut through' extends from a physical sense to 'penetrate/overcome' and 'noise' is used figuratively for distractions or competing messages. This relation is motivated and many learners who know the constituents can plausibly infer the sense, but the specific communicative collocation and abstract mapping require metaphorical inference and may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner without some exposure.

Etymology

Cut through the noise may come from the image of a clear voice or sound that seems to cut through loud noise, like a bright sound breaking into a busy room so people notice it. So, it means 'to communicate a message clearly and effectively' even when many other things are competing for attention.