Collocation
leave a mark
Definition
to cause a visible or lasting effect, such as a stain, scratch, dent, or lasting impact
'leave a mark' is a common English collocation. to cause a visible or lasting effect, such as a stain, scratch, dent, or lasting impact
leave + a mark (on + something)
“The coffee spilled and left a mark on the carpet.”
Examples
- Be careful with the wet paint—it's going to _____ a mark on your clothes.
- That ring can _____ a mark on the wooden table if you set it down while it's hot.
- The suitcase wheels _____ a mark on the polished floor.
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- Try not to press so hard with the pen, or you'll _____ a mark on the next page.
- His shoes were muddy and _____ marks all over the hallway tiles.
- The heavy box has _____ a mark on the wall where it rubbed against the paint.
- These stickers can _____ a mark if you peel them off too quickly.
- The accident _____ a mark on the guardrail, but no one was hurt.
- Even after the bruise faded, the fall had _____ a mark on his confidence.