Definition
Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.
Origins
First used in Wycliffe's Bible, from Isaiah 40:15.
In Context
- "A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal."
Also Said As
- drop in the ocean
- drop in the sea
- spit in the ocean
- bagatelle
- bag of shells
- bric-a-brac
- dicky
- dicky-bird
- fico
- fig
- flyspeck
- minuity
- niff-naff
- picayune
- scuddick
- sop
- toy
- trick
- trifle
- triviality
- whiffle
- white chip