drop in a bucket

A tiny amount, especially when compared to a much larger one. I'm glad Tony started repaying the money he borrowed from me, but the five dollars he gave me yesterday is just a drop in a bucket compared to what he still owes.

See also: bucket, drop

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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a drop in the bucket
a drop in the ocean
drop in the bucket
drop in the ocean
spit in the ocean
trust (one) for (something)
trust for
(it's) good to hear your voice
good to hear your voice
(I'm) (so) glad you could come

词组	drop in a bucket
释义	drop in a bucket drop in a bucket A tiny amount, especially when compared to a much larger one. I'm glad Tony started repaying the money he borrowed from me, but the five dollars he gave me yesterday is just a drop in a bucket compared to what he still owes. See also: bucket, drop Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a drop in the bucket a drop in the ocean drop in the bucket drop in the ocean spit in the ocean trust (one) for (something) trust for (it's) good to hear your voice good to hear your voice (I'm) (so) glad you could come
随便看	have deep pockets have designs on have designs on somebody/something have designs on someone have designs on (someone or something) have designs on something have dibs on have dibs on (something) have doing have done (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners have done with have done with (someone or something) have doubts about have down have down to a T have egg on face have egg on (one's) face have egg on one’s face have enough, a lot, etc. on your plate have enough on (one's) plate have enough on your plate have enough sense to pound salt have enough sense to pound sand have, etc. an/the edge on/over somebody/something