Definition of make a splash
informal
: to attract a lot of attention in an exciting way
The young director is making (quite) a splash in Hollywood. The news of her arrest made a huge splash.
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make a song and dance about (something)
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“Make a splash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20splash. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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