Make+an+impression+on

  • 31impression —    An impression is literally something pressed in, just as an expression is something pressed out. If you make a good impression, you have given a good imprint of yourself on the other person s mind …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 32make of — PHRASAL VERB If you ask a person what they make of something, you want to know what their impression, opinion, or understanding of it is. [V P n] Well, what did you make of her?... [V P n] Nancy wasn t sure what to make of Mick s apology …

    English dictionary

  • 33make-ready — /mayk red ee/, n. 1. Print. the process of preparing a form for printing by overlays or underlays to equalize the impression. 2. the act or process of making something ready for use: a charge for make ready on the new car. [1820 30; n. use of v.… …

    Universalium

  • 34impression — 1. A mark seemingly made by pressure of one structure or organ on another, seen especially in cadaveric dissections. See also groove for the various impressions of the lungs, e.g., descending aorta, subclavian artery, and vena cavae. 2. An …

    Medical dictionary

  • 35make — verb Make is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑batsman, ↑company, ↑factory, ↑firm, ↑picture, ↑recipe, ↑sale Make is used with these nouns as the object: ↑accommodation, ↑accompaniment, ↑accusation, ↑ …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 36make a good impression — meet and talk to strangers so they like you    Penny made a good impression on my parents. She is so polite! …

    English idioms

  • 37make-ready — /mayk red ee/, n. 1. Print. the process of preparing a form for printing by overlays or underlays to equalize the impression. 2. the act or process of making something ready for use: a charge for make ready on the new car. [1820 30; n. use of v.… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 38make someone/something out — 1) manage with some difficulty to see or hear something in the dim light it was difficult to make out the illustration ■ understand the character or motivation of someone I can t make her out she s so inconsistent 2) [with infinitive or clause]… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 39make one's mark — verb To make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve apparent success …

    Wiktionary

  • 40make waves — informal 1》 create a significant impression. 2》 cause trouble. → wave …

    English new terms dictionary