make an impression on
make an impression on someone
to produce a positive memorable effect on someone while one is present. (Akin to leave an impression (on someone).) Tom made quite an impression on the banker.
See also: impression, make, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- not know what to make of
- not know what to make of (someone or something)
- make a hit with
- make a hit with (someone or something)
- a paper tiger
- paper tiger
- sound as if
- sound as if (something)
- sound like (something)
- leave a bad taste in one's mouth