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(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance. / (card games, uncountable) A variety of poker involving an extra dealt card shared by all players.

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spit in the ocean

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spit in the ocean

Noun

countable idiomatic uncountable

(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance. / (card games, uncountable) A variety of poker involving an extra dealt card shared by all players.

Japanese Meaning

非常に僅かで、取るに足らない量や価値を持つもの（比喩的表現） / 全員で共有する追加カードが配られるポーカーの一種

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Compared to the budget shortfall, our donation is just a spit in the ocean.

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予算不足に比べれば、私たちの寄付はごくわずかなものにすぎません。

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(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

Lawrence Venuti, a translator and author of The Translator's Invisibility, said that, beyond high-profile bestsellers, translations in the UK and US were still "a spit in the ocean" compared with countries such as Spain, France or Italy.

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(card games, uncountable) A variety of poker involving an extra dealt card shared by all players.

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