make a difference

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make a difference

to have an effect. It is exciting to do something that really makes a difference in your community. People don't realize that their vote can make a difference.

Usage notes: often used in the form make no difference: It makes no difference to me if the game is televised or not.

See also: difference

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make a bad/poor fist of
make a beeline for
make a big thing of
make a case for
make a clean breast of it
make a day/night/weekend of it
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make a difference
make a face
make a fast/quick buck
make a federal case of
make a fool of
make a good fist of
make a killing
make a man of

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