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make one's mark

make one's mark

Achieve distinction, as in Terry soon made his mark as an organist. This expression transfers a written or printed symbol to a strong impression. [Mid-1800s] Also see make a name for oneself.
See also: make, mark

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sinclairsin-KLEREnglish (Rare)
Yaromir-Medieval Slavic
DarcyDAHR-seeEnglish
JarmoYAHR-moFinnish
Patty['pæti]
Erato-Greek Mythology
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