make a difference to (one)

make a difference to (one)

To be of importance to one; to make a significant impact or effect on one. You can either take the money or not—it really doesn't make a difference to me. I hope you know that the charity work you've been doing really makes a difference to these kids.
See also: difference, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

make a difference to someone

[for one choice or another] to matter to someone. The big one or the little one—does it really make a difference to anyone? It makes quite a difference to me!
See also: difference, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • cooking for one
  • 1FTR
  • all's one to (one)