Strike a pose/an attitude phrase
To keep one's body in a particular position to create a specific impression.
I decided to strike a different pose to stand out from the rest.
When the camera focused on her, Mary struck an elegant pose.
This is a funny picture, right? How about striking this silly pose?
The verb "strike" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
To behave or act more carefully than one did before.
I have to draw in my horns now because I have lost my job.