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two tears in a bucket

idiom
Meaning

Used to express an acceptance of misfortune.


Examples
SIMPLE

My car broke down, but it is just two tears in a bucket.

CONTEXTUAL

I lost my umbrella in the rain, but I suppose it is just two tears in a bucket.

COMPLEX

Though the storm destroyed his garden, he accepted the loss as two tears in a bucket and began planting again.

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  2. 02

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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  8. 08

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    Synonym of rustbucket.

Last updated April 17, 2026