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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These small but intentional changes in your bedroom can make all the difference.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
And the tiny, minute details that the Steelers believe make all the difference have not been corrected.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, Compton was served a reminder of why having that bond with a neighbor can make all the difference at the end of a busy day of work.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Our editors can attest that packing cubes make all the difference in your travel organization, and this five-piece set from TravelWise is on sale for 58 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
And the tiny, minute details that the Steelers believe make all the difference have not been corrected.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, Compton was served a reminder of why having that bond with a neighbor can make all the difference at the end of a busy day of work.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Our editors can attest that packing cubes make all the difference in your travel organization, and this five-piece set from TravelWise is on sale for 58 percent off.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.
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