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drop in the pond

drop in the pond noun: a very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

Noun

a drop in the pond (plural drops in the pond)

  1. (idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
    • Of course, considering tobacco is a $100 billion market, and the industry continues to spend billions every year, the campaign is a drop in the pond. But it certainly stands out.2014 June 24, Alexandra Sifferlin, “The Government’s Super Scary New Anti-Smoking Campaign”, in Time

Synonyms of drop in the pond

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Forms of drop in the pond

pluraldrops in the pond

Questions about drop in the pond

What does drop in the pond mean?
Drop in the pond means a very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
What part of speech is drop in the pond?
Drop in the pond is a noun.
What is the plural of drop in the pond?
The plural of drop in the pond is drops in the pond.

Words near drop in the pond in the dictionary

  1. drop handlebar
  2. drop handlebars
  3. drop in
  4. drop in the bucket
  5. drop in the ocean
  6. drop in the pond
  7. drop in the sea
  8. drop ins
  9. drop into
  10. drop into someone's lap
  11. drop kerb

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