be under the impression that

be under the impression that

To be living, operating, or functioning with the belief that something is true. Jeremy's always been under the impression that he's a great writer, even though he's never written more than a few crummy poems. Oh, I was under the impression that we were meeting at two—did that change?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be under the imˈpression that...

believe, usually wrongly, that...: I was under the impression you were coming tomorrow, not today.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be under the impression that...
  • impression
  • be under the illusion that
  • be in a tough spot
  • be in a tight spot
  • in a tough spot
  • in a (tight) corner
  • in a corner
  • in a tight corner
  • be in a tight corner