drop in the pond

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)A very small orinsignificantamount; something oflittleimportance.Synonyms:drop in the bucket,drop in the ocean,drop in the sea;see alsoThesaurus:trifle2014June 24, Alexandra Sifferlin, “The Government’s Super Scary New Anti-Smoking Campaign”, inTime‎[1]:Of course, considering tobacco is a $100 billion market, and the industry continues to spend billions every year, the campaign is adrop in the pond. But it certainly stands out.

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