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drop in the bucket in Arabic

قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط qaṭra fī l-muḥīṭ

drop in the bucket in Arabic: قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط (qaṭra fī l-muḥīṭ). In English, drop in the bucket means something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

Arabic words for drop in the bucket

an effort or action having very little influence, especially as compared to a huge problem
قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط qaṭra fī l-muḥīṭ

English meaning of drop in the bucket

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

Full definition of drop in the bucket

drop in the bucket in a sentence

  • A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

Synonyms of drop in the bucket

All synonyms of drop in the bucket

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Questions about drop in the bucket in Arabic

What is the meaning of drop in the bucket in Arabic?
Drop in the bucket in Arabic is قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط (qaṭra fī l-muḥīṭ).
ما معنى كلمة drop in the bucket؟
Drop in the bucket: قَطْرَة فِي الْمُحِيط (qaṭra fī l-muḥīṭ).
What does drop in the bucket mean in English?
Drop in the bucket means something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

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