make one's presence felt
Demand others' attention
To make one's presence felt is to have a noticeable impact or influence in a situation, ensuring others are aware you're there.
The phrase often suggests assertiveness or dominance: The new CEO made her presence felt immediately by restructuring three departments.
It can apply to abstract forces too: Inflation is making its presence felt at the grocery store.
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- voiceSound from throat
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- impressionEffect on the mind
- hushAbsence of sound
footsteps · engagement · rapport · magnetism · force of nature · grand entrance · charisma · initiative · silence · knock · assertiveness · influence · power move · take charge · stomp · resonance · whisper · show up
make one's presence feltshrink back
Withdraw due to fear
keep one's head down · keep a low profile · withdraw · hang back · lie low
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