Phrase guide

drop in the sea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drop in the bucket, drop in the ocean, spit in the ocean, bagatelle, bag of shells, bric-a-brac, dicky, dicky-bird, fico, fig, flamfew, flyspeck, minuity, niff-naff, picayune, scuddick, sop, ticky-tack, toy, trick, trifle, triviality, whiffle, white chip

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

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  • Hungarian: csepp a tengerben — very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance — see also drop in the bucket