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
SaulSAWL (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
Kephas-Biblical Greek
Nitzan-Hebrew
LirLEERIrish Mythology
Torgeir-Norwegian
Morikomo-ṙee-koJapanese