make a difference
The idiom "make a difference" is often used to indicate having a positive impact or effect on a situation, highlighting the importance or significance of an action.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To have a significant impact on a situation or outcome.
Example
- Her efforts in the community truly made a difference.
B2Improvement
(common)To cause a positive change or improvement in a particular situation.
Example
- Volunteering can make a difference in people's lives.
B2Significance
(common)To be important or matter in a specific context.
Example
- Your support can make a difference in this project.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make a difference":
make one's markmake a pointmake a dentmake itmake muchmake wavesmake a statementdo good