leave one's mark

Verb

make one's mark (third-person singular simple present makes one's mark, present participle making one's mark, simple past and past participle made one's mark)

1. (idiomatic) To make, or leave, a lasting impression, especially to achieve prominent success.
   • Terry, almost inevitably, made his mark on the game when he headed Chelsea back in front seconds before the interval, sending a scrambled finish past Szczesny from Lampard's corner.2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms:

   leave one's mark, put one's stamp

2. To sign (a document) by making a cross or other mark.