The new manager wants to put her stamp on the office.
put one's stamp
idiomTo change or influence (something) in a way that demonstrates one's style or abilities; to make a lasting impression on.
The director hired a new designer to put her stamp on the company's outdated brand identity.
By introducing radical reforms to the curriculum, the young professor successfully put his stamp on the department's academic legacy.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.