two tears in a bucket
Used to express an acceptance of misfortune.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My car broke down, but it is just two tears in a bucket.”
“I lost my umbrella in the rain, but I suppose it is just two tears in a bucket.”
“Though the storm destroyed his garden, he accepted the loss as two tears in a bucket and began planting again.”
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beast with two backs
Two people united in sexual intercourse in the missionary position.
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blood, sweat and tears
A person's determination and hard work.
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bolt bucket
A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.
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brain bucket
A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.
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bucket down
To rain heavily.
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bucket list
A list of tasks arising during a meeting that are put aside to be dealt with later.
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bucket of bolts
A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often an old car.
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bucket of rust
Synonym of rustbucket.
Last updated August 10, 2026