Meaning of drop in the bucket | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

idiomatic

العربية قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط

Čeština kapka v moři

Deutsch ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

Español chin nimiedad

Suomi pisara meressä

Français goutte d'eau dans l'océan

日本語大海の一滴

Nederlands een druppel in de oceaan een druppel op de gloeiende plaat

Polski kropla w morzu kropla w morzu potrzeb

Português gota d'água no oceano

Русский капля в море

Svenska en droppe i havet

Tiếng Việt muối bỏ biển

“A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.”

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.