An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.
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A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

Submitted on September 01, 2009

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قطرة في الدلو

kapka v kbelíku

en dråbe i spanden

ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

μια σταγόνα στον κουβά

guto en la sitelo

Una gota en la cubeta

یک قطره در سطل

pisara meressä

une goutte dans le seau

braon sa bhuicéad

बाल्टी में एक बुंद

csepp a tengerben

setetes di ember

Una goccia nel secchio

טיפה בים

大したことない

ಬಕೆಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಹನಿ

양동이에 한 방울

gutta in in situla

een druppel in de emmer

kropla w wiadrze

uma gota no balde

un strop in galeata

капля в море

en droppe i havet

வாளியில் ஒரு துளி

బకెట్ లో ఒక డ్రాప్

หยดลงในถัง

Kovada bir damla

крапля у відро

بالٹی میں ایک قطرہ

một giọt nước trong xô

杯水车薪

杯水車薪

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