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.
The associates of public figures must not be suspected of being a part of any impropriety.
After being fired due to my brother's inappropriate behavior in the public, I finally understood the saying: "Caesar's wife must be above suspicion."