make a / the difference

/mˌeɪk ɐ ðə dˈɪfɹəns/

to make a / the difference

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

Examples

1. She wanted to make a difference in the world, so she decided to become a journalist, knowing that the pen is mightier than sword.

2. She works passionately to make a difference in the world.

3. Make a difference by doing what?

4. The scholarship fund had made a difference in a lot of people's lives.