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.

Examples of make all the difference in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But a short, sharp gap would make all the difference. —Zak Doffman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Every game matters now, and both teams know that a deep tournament run could make all the difference when Selection Sunday rolls around. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025

So having that type of attitude can make all the difference. —Anna Halkidis, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025

Ski boots: on sale for $499.95 Original price: $650 A new pair of ski boots can make all the difference on your spring ski trip. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for make all the difference

• indifference