make a splash

to get a lot of public attention His latest novel was making a splash in literary circles and is on the best-seller list.

to get a lot of public attention It wasn't a best-seller but it did make quite a splash in American literary circles.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jakki	JAK-ee	English (Rare)
Lau	LOW	Dutch, Limburgish
Conley	-	Irish
Ylli	-	Albanian
Ennius	-	Ancient Roman
Brynjarr	-	Ancient Scandinavian