under the impression



under the impression

Thinking, assuming, or believing something, as in I was under the impression that they were coming today. This idiom often suggests that the idea or belief one had is mistaken. [Mid-1800s]
See also: impression

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lulu (2)-Arabic
CaolÁN-Irish
SigneSEENG-ne (Swedish, Norwegian), SEE-ne (Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Lugaid-Irish Mythology
Rhodes[rəudz]
Vilja-Finnish