give an impression
create an impression

"You have to create the impression that you'll make an offer but then do nothing for a while," he says.

It's only to create an impression when you're doing it in the day time.

The goal, then, is to create an impression of value without giving away the store.

She knew that the fact of his presence would create an impression.

This can cause problems on the news desk and does not create a very good impression.

It was a visit which created a powerful impression on two families.

If this does not work it will create a negative impression.

Kid liked to create the impression that he came from Texas.

The intention was to create the impression that the army had not moved.

However, it certainly must not create the impression by so doing that the government needs foreign soldiers to protect itself against its own people.