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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That’s where a thoughtful, collaborative advisory team can make all the difference.
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Steven Furtado, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Here’s another step you may be used to skipping but that can make all the difference: Be sure to moisturize post-shave.
—Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Golden’s ability to develop young players will make all the difference.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Steven Furtado, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Here’s another step you may be used to skipping but that can make all the difference: Be sure to moisturize post-shave.
—Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Golden’s ability to develop young players will make all the difference.
—Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 25 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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