make an impression on sb
Definition
› to cause someone to notice and admire you: He made quite an impression on the girls at the tennis club.Showing respect and admiration
(Definition of make an impression on sb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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make a/your mark (on sth) idiom
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make an ass of yourself idiom
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make an exhibition of yourself idiom
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make an honest living idiom
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make an honest woman (out) of sb idiom
- make an impression on sb idiom
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make as if to do sth idiom
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make capital out of sth idiom
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make conversation idiom
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make do idiom
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make ends meet idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- admiration noun
- admire verb
- admiring adjective
- awe noun
- awestruck adjective
- hero worship noun
- homage noun
- honorific adjective
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- honour verb (RESPECT)
- idolize verb
- impress verb
- know your place idiom
- pay your respects idiom
- respectful adjective (ADMIRATION)
- salute noun (PRAISE)
- salute noun (SHOW OF RESPECT)
- salute verb (PRAISE)
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
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