make the world go around

/mˌeɪk ðə wˈɜːld ɡˌəʊ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

/mˌeɪk ðə wˈɜːld ɡˌoʊ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

[phrase]

to make the world go around

[PHRASE]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

Examples

1. Money might make the world go round, but it doesn’t have to make your head spin.

2. I'm sorry, but money doesn't make the world go round.

3. After all, it's the mathematical principles behind these devices that make the world go round.

4. In the modern world, it often feels like money makes the world go round, with financial resources becoming increasingly important in determining political power and social status.