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a_drop_in_the_bucket

drop in the bucket

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drop in the bucket

  1. (idiomatic) An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
    A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

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