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English - United States - English search idiom corpus

a drop in the bucket

a drop in the bucket

Meaning

A very small amount compared with what is needed.

Usage example

Use "a drop in the bucket" to describe a situation where a very small amount compared with what is needed.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.