made an impression
Got people's attention
Made an impression means to have affected someone's perception or memory, usually favorably.
When you make an impression, you stand out enough to be remembered: She really made an impression at the interview.
The phrase often appears with modifiers—a good impression, a lasting impression, a bad impression—to specify the nature of the effect.
- poignantEvoking keen emotion
- markVisible impression or sign
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- memorableWorth holding onto
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
indelible · carved in stone · seminal · distinctive · resonant · stood out · took notice · noteworthy · iconic · groundbreaking · striking · etched · imprint · transformative · impactful · unforgettable · quintessential · legendary
made an impressionblended in
Became indistinguishable from surroundings
flew under the radar · left no trace · slipped through the cracks · came and went
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