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"Make all the difference"

Definition

To have a very significant impact. To change a situation in a way that truly matters.

How to use it

Always used positively. Often the final beat in a story where one small choice changed everything.

Examples

"One kind word from a teacher can make all the difference in a child's life."

"Getting enough sleep the night before made all the difference in how I performed."

From the lesson

Steve Jobs | Connect the Dots

This phrase appears in the Steve Jobs | Connect the Dots lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.

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