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
Sumiko	soo-mee-ko	Japanese
Enfys	EN-vis	Welsh
Chikumbutso	-	Southern African, Chewa
Lileas	-	Scottish
Bengta	BENKT-ah	Swedish
Przemo	PZHE-maw	Polish