a drop in the bucket



a drop in the bucket

a very small or unimportant amount What we were paid for our work was a drop in the bucket compared to what the company earned.
See also: bucket, drop

a drop in the bucket

An insufficient or inconsequential amount in comparison with what is required.
See also: bucket, drop

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aser-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Valerivah-LYE-ree (Russian)Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian
Astrid['æsteriks]
Baako-Western African, Akan
LeonhardLE-awn-hahrtGerman
Preben-Danish, Norwegian