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
Vladimeru-Medieval Slavic
Kristijonas-Lithuanian
Fatmire-Albanian
WendyWEN-deeEnglish
FrancisFRANT-səs (English)English, French
Nsonowa-Western African, Akan