What does “A drop in the bucket” mean?

A drop in the bucket

Meaning: A very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed or expected.

Una gota en el océano

Significado: Una cantidad muy pequeña o insignificante en comparación con lo que se necesita o espera.

Uma gota no oceano

Significado: Uma quantidade muito pequena ou insignificante em comparação com o que é necessário ou esperado.

Une goutte d'eau dans la mer

Signification: Une quantité très petite ou insignifiante par rapport à ce qui est nécessaire ou attendu.

Ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

Bedeutung: Eine sehr kleine oder unbedeutende Menge im Vergleich zu dem, was benötigt oder erwartet wird.

Una goccia nel mare

Significato: Una quantità molto piccola o insignificante rispetto a ciò che è necessario o previsto.

Kovadaki bir damla

Anlam: İhtiyaç duyulan veya beklenen miktara kıyasla çok küçük veya önemsiz bir miktar.

沧海一粟

意思: 与所需或预期相比非常小或微不足道的数量。

大海の一滴

意味: 必要とされる量に比べて非常に少ない量。

물방울 한 방울

의미: 필요한 것에 비해 매우 작거나 중요하지 않은 양.

Dialogue

19:30:10 - We collected $500 for the charity.

19:30:13 - That's great, but it's just a drop in the bucket. They need over $50,000 to build the school.

19:30:16 - Every little bit helps. We'll keep fundraising.

19:30:19 - I agree. We'll get there eventually.

21:45:30 - I paid off $100 of my student loan today.

21:45:33 - That's a start, but it's a drop in the bucket compared to your total balance.

21:45:36 - I know. It's going to take years.

21:45:39 - Every payment helps, though.

20:15:55 - We planted 50 trees in the park.

20:15:58 - That's wonderful, but it's just a drop in the bucket for what the city needs.

20:16:01 - I know. But it's a good start.

20:16:04 - We'll plant more next year.

23:50:45 - We reduced our electricity usage by 5%.

23:50:48 - That's a good effort, but it's a drop in the bucket. We need to cut more to meet our goals.

23:50:51 - I agree. Let's find more ways to save energy.

23:50:54 - Together, we can make a bigger difference.