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drop in the bucket

idiom

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


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  1. 01

    a short drop and a sudden stop

    A fall to one's death by hanging.

  2. 02

    bolt bucket

    A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.

  3. 03

    brain bucket

    A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.

  4. 04

    bucket down

    To rain heavily.

  5. 05

    bucket list

    A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.

  6. 06

    bucket of bolts

    A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.

  7. 07

    bucket of rust

    Synonym of rustbucket.

  8. 08

    bucket of syrup

    A sticky, difficult situation.

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