make a mark



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make a mark

To do something that makes one famous or successful; to do something that is very important or meaningful. The actress first made a mark with her incredible performance as Lady Macbeth on Broadway. I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday make a mark in the world with a groundbreaking discovery.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VidarVEE-dahr (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
FaitheFAYTHEnglish (Rare)
Amardeep-Indian (Sikh)
Stefanoste-FAH-noItalian
Hoseaho-ZAY-ə (English), ho-ZEE-ə (English)Biblical
Chander-Indian, Hindi