Idiom
make a statement
Meaning
To implicitly communicate an idea, often through one's fashion choices.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She wears bright colors to make a statement.”
“He chose to wear a bold, vintage suit to the gala to make a statement about his personal style.”
“By arriving at the formal event in unconventional, avant-garde attire, the artist intended to make a statement regarding the rigid expectations of the fashion industry.”
Examples
simple
“She wears bright colors to make a statement.”
contextual
“He chose to wear a bold, vintage suit to the gala to make a statement about his personal style.”
complex
“By arriving at the formal event in unconventional, avant-garde attire, the artist intended to make a statement regarding the rigid expectations of the fashion industry.”
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