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(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

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drop in the bucket

Source Word

drop in the bucket

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

Japanese Meaning

大きな問題に比べた場合の取るに足らない、僅かな努力や行動のこと。 / 例えるなら、ごく小さな一滴が大桶に混ざるように、非常に些細な要素を指す。

Their one-time fundraising campaign was a drop in the bucket compared to the resources required to rebuild the town.

彼らの一度きりの募金活動は、町を再建するのに必要な資金に比べれば焼け石に水だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

drops in the bucket

（ plural ）