Leave (one's) mark verb phrase
To do something significant that leaves a lasting effect on something or someone.
Everyone wants to leave their mark on the world.
His parent's marriage breakdown has left a mark on that poor soul.
Said when one is looking back on something enjoyable or worthwhile in the moment that it was happening even though it was impermanent
The verb "leave" should be conjugated according to its tense.
At a much higher level than other people or things
Peter is head and shoulders above the other contestants in the competition.