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huge difference — big change

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

A very large or important change or contrast between two things, situations, or people.

Say it like a native

Textbook This change produced a substantial differential outcome.

Native It made a huge difference.

'Make a huge difference' is natural; 'produce a substantial differential' is nonsense-jargon.

Pattern: make a huge difference; there is a huge difference (between A and B); a huge difference in/to/for

In use

  • Getting enough sleep makes a huge difference to how well I can focus at school.daily life
  • In my opinion, studying abroad can make a huge difference to a person's confidence and independence.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ It did a huge difference.

✓ It made a huge difference.

You MAKE a difference — not 'do' one.

Common collocations

  • a huge difference — make, in, to, between

Don't confuse it

'Small difference' means only a little change, while 'huge difference' means a lot has changed or is very different.

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