1. make a difference - Verb
2. make a difference - Phrase
(idiomatic, intransitive) To carry out an action, the result of which is a significant change, or an altered circumstance.
I was hoping that, by volunteering at this refuge, I could make a difference, however small.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To be of importance; to matter.
I don't think it makes a difference whether you come tonight or not.
It doesn't make a difference how gradually you go so long as you don't stop. Confucius
If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher. Abdul Kalam
Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world. Alan Rickman
It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. Tom Brokaw
It doesn't make a difference what temperature a room is, it's always room temperature. Steven Wright
Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. Barbara De Angelis