make all the difference
idiom
: to be very important : to matter most or very much
The size of the engine can make all the difference.
It may not matter to you, but it makes all the difference in the world to me.
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While initially their responses may seem foreign to you, pausing to step into their shoes can make all the difference.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Preparation and thoughtfulness make all the difference.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The key here is timing; knowing when to start can make all the difference.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Flexibility is your best friend; changing your travel dates by a few days or swapping destinations can make all the difference.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Preparation and thoughtfulness make all the difference.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 31 July 2025
The key here is timing; knowing when to start can make all the difference.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Flexibility is your best friend; changing your travel dates by a few days or swapping destinations can make all the difference.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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“Make all the difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20all%20the%20difference. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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