make one's mark en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve prominent success.
Terry, almost inevitably, made his mark on the game when he headed Chelsea back in front seconds before the interval, sending a scrambled finish past Szczesny from Lampard's corner.
2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport:
- To sign (a document) by making a cross or other mark.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| makes one's mark | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| make a mark | alternative | lexicographic | |
| making one's mark | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made one's mark | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made one's mark | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
remarkable · mark · no-mark
Synonyms
put one's stamp · leave one's mark
Translations (3)
pl wyciskać piętno (Translations) · pl wycisnąć piętno (Translations) · fi jättää jälkensä (Translations)