make a/your mark (on sth)
Definition
C2 to have an important effect on something: Daniel didn't work here for very long, but he definitely made his mark on the place.Affecting and influencing
(Definition of make a/your mark (on sth) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affect verb (INFLUENCE)
- be/fall under sb's influence/spell idiom
- bear on sth phrasal verb
- bearing noun (INFLUENCE)
- carry (sth) over phrasal verb
- colour verb (INFLUENCE)
- come over sb phrasal verb
- infiltrate verb
- influence verb
- influential adjective
- inroads noun
- inspiration noun
- prompt verb (CAUSE)
- shape verb (CHARACTER)
- start sb off phrasal verb
- tell against sb/sth phrasal verb
- the pen is mightier than the sword idiom
- tilt the balance/scales idiom
- turn sb's head idiom
- weigh verb (INFLUENCE)
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