to have an important effect.

Some food, some milk, and some warmth made a world of difference to the small stray cat.

The rains made a world of difference to worried farmers.

• hit the ceiling
• hit the deck
• hit the dirt
• hit the ground running
• hit the hay
• hit the headlines
• hit the jackpot
• hit the mark
• hit the nail on the head
• hit the panic button
• hit the right note
• hit the road
• hit the roof
• hit the sack
• hit the skids
• hit the something mark
• hit the spot
• hit the wall
• hit up
• hit where it hurts
• hit where it hurts most
• hit you between the eyes
• hit you like a ton of bricks
• hit you right between the eyes
• hit your stride