leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something))

to have an effect that changes someone or something.

Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state.

Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your mark on the world - to be successful or famous:

I hope to leave my mark on the world through my music.

• have your cake and eat it
• have your cake and eat it too
• have your day in court
• have your ducks in a row
• have your ear to the ground
• have your end away
• have your eye on
• have your eye on someone
• have your eye on something
• have your feet on the ground
• have your finger on the button
• have your finger on the pulse
• have your fingers in the till
• have your guts for garters
• have your hand in the till
• have your hands full
• have your head in the clouds
• have your head screwed on
• have your head screwed on right
• have your head screwed on the right way
• have your head stuck up arse
• have your head stuck up your arse
• have your head up arse
• have your head up your arse
• have your heart set on