make a big difference
idiom
: lead to important changes
Her suggestion made a big difference in the final product.
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With Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Month both falling in February, we are reminded that love, or lack of it, can make a big difference in life.
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The characteristics of your soil make a big difference to the health of plants.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
That's encouraging because support can make a big difference for a product with as many features as 8x8.
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Russell doesn’t think Freeman facing his alma mater will make a big difference in the national title game.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The characteristics of your soil make a big difference to the health of plants.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
That's encouraging because support can make a big difference for a product with as many features as 8x8.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2025
Russell doesn’t think Freeman facing his alma mater will make a big difference in the national title game.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Make a big difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20big%20difference. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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