make a difference

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === make a difference (third-person singular simple present makes a difference, present participle making a difference, simple past and past participle made a difference) (idiomatic, intransitive) To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be of importance; to matter. ==== Derived terms ==== difference maker difference-making ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== make all the difference