Make A Difference Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make a difference What does make a difference mean?	cause a change in a situation	It doesn`t make a difference whether he comes to the meeting or not.
make a difference What does make a difference mean?	to cause a change in a situation	It does not make a difference whether the supervisor comes to the meeting or not.
	Some Random Idioms
eat out What does "eat out" mean?	to eat in a restaurant	I eat out three or four times a week.

Keep your pants on What does "Keep your pants on" mean?	Calm down, be patient.	I will be off the telephone in a minute, so keep your pants on. Appears to suggest that one should calm down because romance is not imminent.
in case What does "in case" mean?	if, if something should happen	I will take my umbrella in case it rains.
at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be lost and bewildered	We were at sixes and sevens when the local grocery store closed.
hold a meeting What does "hold a meeting" mean?	to conduct a meeting	We plan to hold a meeting next week to discuss the problems with our new product.

in point of fact What does "in point of fact" mean?	really, truthfully	In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
glad-hand What does "glad-hand" mean?	treat somebody very enthusiastically
Belt and braces What does "Belt and braces" mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
alive and kicking What does "alive and kicking" mean?	to be well and healthy	My aunt is ninety years old and she is very much alive and kicking.
cat gets one`s tongue What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?	the inability to say something	The cat got our supervisor's tongue and she did not say anything during the meeting.

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Make A Difference Idiom