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drop in the ocean
drop in the ocean
A tiny amount, especially when compared to a much larger one. I'm glad Tony started repaying the money he borrowed from me, but the five dollars he gave me yesterday is just a drop in the ocean compared to what he still owes.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Vyacheslav | | vya-chye-SLAHF (Russian), vya-chee-SLAHF (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |
| Godeliva | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Drust | | - | Ancient Celtic |
| Alfr | | - | Norse Mythology |
| Widald | | - | Ancient Germanic |
| Milla | | MEEL-lah (Finnish) | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish |