Marks you for life In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "marks you for life", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-03 01:07

Meaning of Marks you for life (redirected from mark (one) for life )

Mark (one) for life idiom

If something marks somebody for life, it has a considerable impact on somebody's mind or memory in a negative way for the remainder of their life.

Her father passed away when she was abroad. The thought of her father dying without being able to say goodbye to his daughter marked her for life.

I hope that the death of the dog will not mark him for life. They had always been together.

The abuse marked her for life and she no longer trusted any men.

Grammar and Usage of Mark (one) for life

Verb Forms

  • To mark (one) for life
  • Marking (one) for life
  • Marked (one) for life
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