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a drop in the ocean

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a drop in the ocean  (British, American & Australian) also a drop in the bucket (American)
a very small amount in comparison to the amount that is needed A hundred thousand may seem a lot but it's a drop in the ocean compared to the millions that need to be spent.
See also: drop, ocean


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Like A Drop In The Ocean is very strongly recommended as both an inspiring compendium and an exceptional gift for anyone troubled, confused, joyous, or content.
Such is the case of Peruvian-born Belgian artist Jota Castro's A Drop in the Ocean, 2004, produced with viewer-participant Peter Moszynski, a British journalist.
 
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