drop in the bucket
Meaning: A contribution or action so small it is negligible compared to a massive problem.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Nature
Origin: The phrase pictures a single drop falling into an ocean or large bucket—a volume so tiny it makes no perceptible difference.
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