Common Mistakes : impression

noun

.BAD: I decided to change my impression and had all my hair cut short
.GOOD: I decided to change my image and had all my hair cut short

impression = an opinion or feeling that you have about someone or something, especially after just a short time
.My impression is that she would make an excellent teacher
.He gives the impression of being someone you can trust

image = the general picture that you want people to have in their minds when they think of you or your company, organization etc
.After all the bad publicity, the company needs to improve its image

.BAD: My first impression about Californians was very positive
.GOOD: My first impression of Californians was very positive

: impression of sb/sth
.They went back to Japan with very different impressions of what England was like

.BAD: He wanted to make a good impression to his girlfriend
.GOOD: He wanted to make a good impression on his girlfriend

: make an impression on sb
.His first priority was to make a favourable impression on the prison warden