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make a statement
Idioms and Phrases
Create a certain impression; communicate an idea or mood without using words. For example, The furnishings here make a statement about the company . [Mid-1900s]Example Sentences
I had heard she might make a statement.
With two World Cup qualifiers against Greece to come this autumn, the play-off was a chance for Scotland to make a statement as well as maintaining their top-tier Nations League status.
They are sticking to the message that it is about what they do and not so much about trying to make a statement against the top teams.
He adds: "A lot of that is around the client's appetite to make a statement."
But she said she had not been able to make a statement for the parole hearing, adding: "Nobody checked with my victim liaison officer if I wanted to make a statement or checked that all the statements were there," she said.
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What does make a statement mean?
Make a statement is a phrase that means to express an idea or mood without using words, as in Adam made a statement about how he felt about his opponent when he didn’t shake their hand.
Sometimes, an adjective or another modifier is used with statement to more precisely say what impression is intended, as in The students made a defiant statement when they refused to follow the new dress code.
The figurative make a statement can be confused with the literal use of make a statement, meaning to deliver a speech, announcement, or similar.
Example: The bold color choices really make a statement about the fashion designer’s creative vision.
Where does make a statement come from?
The phrase make a statement has been used at least since 1970. The phrase uses an older, figurative sense of the word statement, meaning “the communication of an idea, position, mood, or the like through something other than words,” which dates back to the 1800s.
You can make a statement through your choices or actions either intentionally or unintentionally. Often, make a statement is used when someone makes a bold or unexpected impression, such as when a sports team puts on a superb performance that displays its dominance.
Did you know … ?
How is make a statement used in real life?
Make a statement is a common phrase that means to express an idea or belief without using words.
How you deal with conflict not only makes a statement about your personality, but also about the way you have learned to deal with life.
— Snag (@Snag_DN)
I've seen posts from a few teachers who are hesitant to discuss the inauguration because of political divisions.
But make no mistake. If you ignore that America's Vice President is for the first time a woman and a person of color, you've made a statement. And kids will notice.
— katemessner (@KateMessner)
after 33 days, I finally wore something other than my pajamas bc I had to go into the public. I made a bold statement with leggings and an oversized tee
— jo (@jostacey11)
Try using make a statement!
Is make a statement used correctly in the following sentence?
The controversial musician really made a statement when she refused to accept the award for her new album.
More About Make A Statement
What does make a statement mean?
Make a statement is a phrase that means to express an idea or mood without using words, as in Adam made a statement about how he felt about his opponent when he didn’t shake their hand.
Sometimes, an adjective or another modifier is used with statement to more precisely say what impression is intended, as in The students made a defiant statement when they refused to follow the new dress code.
The figurative make a statement can be confused with the literal use of make a statement, meaning to deliver a speech, announcement, or similar.
Example: The bold color choices really make a statement about the fashion designer’s creative vision.
Where does make a statement come from?
The phrase make a statement has been used at least since 1970. The phrase uses an older, figurative sense of the word statement, meaning “the communication of an idea, position, mood, or the like through something other than words,” which dates back to the 1800s.
You can make a statement through your choices or actions either intentionally or unintentionally. Often, make a statement is used when someone makes a bold or unexpected impression, such as when a sports team puts on a superb performance that displays its dominance.
Did you know … ?
How is make a statement used in real life?
Make a statement is a common phrase that means to express an idea or belief without using words.
How you deal with conflict not only makes a statement about your personality, but also about the way you have learned to deal with life.
— Snag (@Snag_DN)
I've seen posts from a few teachers who are hesitant to discuss the inauguration because of political divisions.
But make no mistake. If you ignore that America's Vice President is for the first time a woman and a person of color, you've made a statement. And kids will notice.
— katemessner (@KateMessner)
after 33 days, I finally wore something other than my pajamas bc I had to go into the public. I made a bold statement with leggings and an oversized tee
— jo (@jostacey11)
Try using make a statement!
Is make a statement used correctly in the following sentence?
The controversial musician really made a statement when she refused to accept the award for her new album.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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