make a mark
make a mark
To do something that makes one famous or successful; to do something that is very important or meaningful. The actress first made a mark with her incredible performance as Lady Macbeth on Broadway. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday make a mark in the world with a groundbreaking discovery.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a/the feel of (something)
- all right
- (one) could use (something)
- a crack at (someone or something)
- a walking
- a walking (something)
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- (one) never would have guessed