A new coat makes a world of difference.
world of difference
idiomA great or insurmountable difference.
Origin
First attested in the early 17th century.
Adding a few plants to the office makes a world of difference in how the room feels.
The subtle change in leadership made a world of difference, transforming the struggling department into a highly efficient and motivated team within just a few months.
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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come into the world
To be born.
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coming into the world
The act of being born; a birth.
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dead to the world
Sound asleep.
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edge of the world
A very remote place.
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end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
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for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
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have the world by the tail
To possess great influence and opportunity.