Grammar fix
strike someone as
seem to someone
To give someone a particular impression of being a certain type of person or thing.
How oftenCommon
LevelC1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She struck me as someone who would stay calm in a crisis.
My first teacher struck me as quite strict, but after a few weeks I realised she was just very organised.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He strikes me like a friendly person.
Say: He strikes me as a friendly person.
Use 'strike someone as', not 'strike someone like', when describing an impression.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Seem a certain way to other people
How formalCasualMore measured
come offCasual, often for a bad impression: 'He came off as rude.'come acrossNeutral, everyday: 'She comes across as confident.'
strike someone asYou're here · Your own impression: 'He strikes me as honest.'