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a world of difference

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a world of difference 
1. if there is a world of difference between two people or things, they are very different (usually + between ) There's a world of difference between seeing a film on video and seeing it in the cinema.
2. if something makes a world of difference, it improves something very much A little sympathy makes a world of difference to someone who's been badly treated.
See also: difference, world


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Losing weight is a battle that carries on beyond the treadmill and this battle has implications in the entire weight loss cycle of a person This is the mental battle- the battle where a win can make a world of difference Losing weight is a battle that carries on beyond the treadmill and this battle has implications in the entire weight loss cycle of a person.
There are millions of people who are logging onto ebay at any time either to shop or to sell an item Being able to keep things organized as a seller and taking the time to list things right can really make a world of difference There are millions of people who are logging onto ebay at any time either to shop or to sell an item.
When it comes to leading a full, productive life that is everything you want it to be, one of the most important elements to consider is what you do for a living As many of us know, there is a world of difference between a job and a career When it comes to leading a full, productive life that is everything you want it to be, one of the most important elements to consider is what you do for a living.
 
 
 
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