make a big difference

idiom

: lead to important changes

Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.

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Adding small tweaks to your diet and eating habits can make a big difference. —Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 13 May 2023

Simply unplugging what's not being used can make a big difference on your energy bills. —Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023

That said, even if lines are deeper, injectables such as Botox can still make a big difference. —Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Apr. 2023

When paired with exercise—like taking a walk with a friend—this can make a big difference on an individual’s overall health. —Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 15 Mar. 2023

Older cities can be difficult and expensive to retrofit, but small improvements can make a big difference For travelers with disabilities, trips are made so much easier when accurate information about accessibility is available. —Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023

Having concrete that survives for 2,000 years isn’t necessary to make a big difference. —WIRED, 3 Feb. 2023

Fresh air can make a big difference in your current health. —Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022

Brain health monitoring is also important for healthy aging; cognitive training tools such as Posit Science’s BrainHQ, supported now by studies reported in more than 200 scientific papers, can make a big difference. —Nathan Price, Scientific American, 7 Dec. 2022

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