make up the difference
made up the difference
Definition of make up the difference - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
money or amountprovide what is missing to reach a needed total
- She used her savings to make up the difference.
- The charity will make up the difference if donations fall short.
- Parents helped make up the difference for the school trip.
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Expressions with make
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.
indicates no change in outcome or result
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
create a strong impact on someone's mind
Her speech made a big impression on the audience.
treat something as very important or serious, often more than necessary
Try not to make a big thing out of his small mistake.
form a relationship or bond with someone
She tried to make a connection with her new classmates.
create a small depression in a surface
He used a hammer to make a dent in the metal.
perform an action causing significant change
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
change facial expression to show dislike or disgust
He made a face when he tasted the sour lemon.
earn a large amount of money
She hopes to make a fortune in real estate.
begin again with a new approach
After the move, they decided to make a fresh start in the new city.
turn an activity into a game
They made a game of cleaning the house to make it fun.
do something regularly or frequently
She makes a habit of jogging every morning.
earn enough money to support oneself
She makes a living as a freelance writer.
leave a visible impression on a surface
She used a pen to make a mark on the paper.
create disorder or untidiness
The kids always make a mess in the living room.
attempt to move the ball to a teammate in sports
She managed to make a pass to her teammate, securing the goal..
state something to emphasize its importance
She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..
express an opinion or viewpoint clearly
He decided to make a statement during the meeting..
raise a glass to celebrate or honor someone
We will make a toast to the newlyweds.
Expressions with difference
difference that does not change the result
Whether you go or stay, it's the same difference.
question asking for the distinction between things
What's the difference between these two colors?
indicates no change in outcome or result
Whether we go or stay, it doesn't make any difference.
show that something is not important or worth worrying about
It makes no difference if you are late, we will wait.
perform an action causing significant change
Her speech made a difference in the election results.
change the outcome in an important way
Her advice made all the difference in my decision.
cause no change in the situation or outcome
Whether we go or stay, it will make no difference.
questions the importance of an action or decision
What difference does it make if we leave now?
to have a significant effect or influence
Her donation made the difference in reaching our goal.
in a way that is unusual or unique
The restaurant offers traditional dishes with a difference.
save the extra amount for oneself
She bought it at a discount and pocketed the difference.
very noticeable difference between two things
The new policy made a night and day difference in employee satisfaction.
settle a dispute by agreeing on a middle position
They couldn't decide on a price, so they decided to split the difference..
expresses how much things can change in one day
Yesterday was sunny, but today it's snowing. What a difference a day makes!
great or insurmountable difference between things
There is a world of difference between the two proposals.
variation in years between people's ages
The age difference between them is five years.
disagreement between people on a subject
They had a difference of opinion on the project.
notice a change in quality or state
After using the new shampoo, she could feel the difference in her hair.
cause almost no change in a situation or result
It will make little difference if we leave now or later.
identify the differences between two similar images
The children were asked to spot the difference between the two pictures.
distinguish between two or more things
Can you tell the difference between these two colors?
discrepancy in time between different time zones
The time difference between New York and London is five hours.
understand how two or more things are not the same
Children must know the difference between truth and lies.
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- French:combler la différence, ...
- German:die Differenz ausgleichen, ...
- Italian:coprire la differenza, ...
- Spanish:cubrir la diferencia, ...
- Portuguese:cobrir a diferença, ...
- Chinese:补足差额, ...
- Japanese:不足分を補う, ...
- Arabic:سَدَّ الفَارِق, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשְׁלִים אֶת הַהֶפְרֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:покрыть разницу, ...
- Ukrainian:покрити різницю, ...
- Hindi:कमी पूरी करना, ...
- Bengali:পুরণ করা, ...
- Catalan:cobrir la diferència, ...
- Czech:dorovnat, ...
- Danish:dække forskellen, ...
- Dutch:aanvullen, ...
- Greek:συμπληρώνω, ...
- Hungarian:kipótolni, ...
- Khmer:បំពេញចំនួនដែលខ្វះ, ...
- Korean:보태다, ...
- Persian:جبران کردن تفاوت, ...
- Polish:pokryć różnicę, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cobrir a diferença, ...
- Romanian:a acoperi diferența, ...
- Swedish:täcka mellanskillnaden, ...
- Thai:ชดเชยส่วนต่าง, ...
- Turkish:eksik olanı tamamlamak, ...
- Vietnamese:bù vào phần còn thiếu, ...
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