spit in the ocean
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My small donation is just a spit in the ocean.”
“The company needs millions to survive, so his tiny contribution is just a spit in the ocean.”
“While the new policy aims to reduce waste, critics argue that these minor changes are merely a spit in the ocean compared to the scale of the crisis.”
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chew the meat and spit out the bones
To take in a great deal of information and selectively disregard some of it as invalid or inapplicable.
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drop in the ocean
A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.
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dummy spit
The act of overreacting (as an adult) to a situation childishly, in an angry or frustrated manner.
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motion of someone's ocean
The way someone moves during sex.
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spit feathers
To feel very thirsty.
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spit in the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit into the wind
Alternative form of piss in the wind.
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spit nails
To speak or sputter in a very angry manner.
Last updated August 10, 2026