make a difference

US /meɪk ə ˈdɪf.ər.əns/
UK /meɪk ə ˈdɪf.ər.əns/
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to have a significant effect on a person or situation

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Every small donation can make a difference.
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His encouragement really helped to make a difference in her confidence.
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have an impactbe significantmattercountbe important
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differentdifferencedifferdifferentlydifferent strokes for different folksgoal differencea world of difference