English Explanatory Dictionary

drop in the bucket

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

drop in the bucket drops in the bucket

Etymology

First used in Wycliffe's Bible, from Isaiah 40:15.

Synonyms

drop in the ocean drop in the sea spit in the ocean bagatelle bag of shells bric-a-brac dicky dicky-bird fico fig flamfew flyspeck minuity niff-naff picayune scuddick sop ticky-tack toy trick trifle triviality whiffle white chip
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