Idiom of the Day
a drop in the ocean
Today: Sat, 04 May 2024
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Meaning:
If an amount is a drop in the ocean, it's a very small portion of the amount that's needed.
For example:
- Our government's sending a thousand tons of food, but that's just a drop in the ocean compared to what's needed.
- I know twenty dollars is just a drop in the ocean, but if everyone gave that much it'd make a big difference.
Note: The U.S. equivalent is "a drop in the bucket".
Variety: This idiom is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.Get the ebook! Common English Idioms by Matt Errey (Over six hundred idioms with clear definitions, example sentences and fun quiz questions with answers)