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drops in the bucket

drops in the bucket is the plural of drop in the bucket.

Meaning of drop in the bucket

Noun

drop in the bucket (plural drops in the bucket)

  1. (idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.
    • A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

Questions about drops in the bucket

What is drops in the bucket the plural of?
Drops in the bucket is the plural of drop in the bucket.

Words near drops in the bucket in the dictionary

  1. drops by
  2. drops dead
  3. drops dimes
  4. drops down
  5. drops in
  6. drops in the bucket
  7. drops in the ocean
  8. drops in the pond
  9. drops in the sea
  10. drops into
  11. drops like a bad habit

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