Bad blogger is I; I cannot believe that I missed posting this feature on Monday. Life has be ever so hectic. this week’s “Idiom of the Week” is A drop in the ocean. I lovely idiom that gives a wonderful image in the mind.
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”.
Definition from English Club
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