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spit in the ocean

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
  2. A variety of poker involving an extra dealt card shared by all players.

Examples

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.”

CEFR level

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