drop in the bucket
Advanced (C1) neutral
A tiny amount that barely makes a difference.
"The government's aid package was a drop in the bucket compared to the scale of the disaster."
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Asian Boss · 35:52
Just a drop in the bucket, really.
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Starisle Anime · 95:16
It's just a drop in the bucket.
They are LYING about mass deportations in America, it's NOT happening | Redacted News
Redacted · 5:26
Not even a drop in the bucket sadly.
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How Money Works · 26:08
but it would be a drop in the bucket
BREAKING: Republicans execute SHOCKING scheme to RIG election
Brian Tyler Cohen · 37:29
Apparently, that was drop in the bucket, chump change.