idiom
a drop in the bucket
ah DROP in the BUK-et
ə drɒp ɪn ðə ˈbʌkɪtListen
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Syllable breakdown
adropinthebucket
Dictionary meaning
a very small amount compared to the total needed; an insignificant contribution
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