Collocations for "impression"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "impression" in context.
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impression
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- want to make a good first impression
- want to make a good impression on your [parents, friends]
- first impressions are (the most) important
- it is important to make a good first impression
- make a [positive, negative, good, terrible] first impression
- [she, the speaker] made a big impression on me
- that's not the impression that I had
- was (not) under the impression that
- I think I may have given you the wrong impression
- made a lasting impression on me
- no, you've got the wrong impression
- what's your impression of [him, the painting]?
- left me with an [unfavorable, uncertain, excellent] impression
- my [first, initial] impression was that
- the painting gives an impression of [sadness, woe, regret]
- [his boots, the cat's paws] made impressions in the [sand, snow]
- could see the impressions in the [sand]
- the impression of a [shoe, hoof] in the [sand]
- make an impression of a [leaf, penny, shell]
- you should hear her impression of [Elvis]
- do your impression of [Elvis]!
- do your [Elvis] impression!
- has the best [Elvis] impression!
- does great impressions
- do one of your impressions
- was doing an impression of his [boss, teacher, mother]
'impression' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):