reflect on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb (see also reflect)
to influence people’s opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way:
If my children are rude, that reflects on me as a parent.

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reflect on
reflect on (someone/something)
to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization.
The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university.

If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.

Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation
reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

reflect on something
reflect on (someone/something)
to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization.
The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university.

If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.

Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation
reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

reflect on someone
reflect on (someone/something)
to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization.
The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university.

If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.

Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation
reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

reflect on (something)
to think seriously about something.
Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲