leave a mark (on)

leave a mark (on)
to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something, usually a bad one that lasts for a long time

Years of war have left their mark on these pretty islands.

Thesaurus: to have a bad effect, or to reduce a good effectsynonym
Main entry: mark

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • leave its mark — leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something)) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state. Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • leave its mark on sb — leave your/its mark on sb/sth ► to have an effect that changes someone or something, often in a bad way: »The hurricane continues to leave its mark on abandoned strip malls and empty houses. Main Entry: ↑mark …   Financial and business terms

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  • leave its mark on someone — leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something)) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state. Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • leave your mark on something — leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something)) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state. Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • leave its mark on something — leave (your/its) mark (on (someone/something)) to have an effect that changes someone or something. Another storm left its mark on California, knocking down trees and power lines across the state. Usage notes: often used in the phrase leave your… …   New idioms dictionary

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