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A drop in the bucket - an idiom meaning a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed or expected
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The donation we received was just a drop in the bucket compared to what we need for the project.
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Your contribution is appreciated, but it's only a drop in the bucket for our fundraising goal.
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Throwing a few bucks in the collection jar is just a drop in the bucket for the charity.
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In the grand scheme of things, his efforts to help were just a drop in the bucket.