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make an impression
Produce a strong effect on one. This phrase is often qualified with an adjective such as good, bad, strong, or the like. For example, He tried to make a good impression on his girlfriend's parents, or Be careful or you'll make a bad impression on the jury, or You made quite an impression with that speech. [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
For a first-time tourist like Wales' Jac Morgan, it's a chance to both make an impression and learn from back-row rivals.
In a rare opportunity to make an impression on the Dodgers’ big-league roster, he instead faltered in a frustratingly familiar script.
"The most worthwhile thing we can do in our life is to make an impression on someone else's life."
As back-up to Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran needs to make an impression every time he gets a chance.
English football fans knew little about Wenger prior to his appointment as Arsenal manager in October 1996, but the Frenchman was quick to make an impression - and ruffle one or two feathers among his rivals.
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