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1 drop in the bucket
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3 drop
n. druppel; snoepje; val--------v. vallen; laten vallen; naar beneden halen; naar beneden komen; springen (met parachuut); laten verdwijnendrop1[ drop]2 zuurtje4 dropping ⇒ het afwerpen per parachute/uit vliegtuig♦voorbeelden:drop by drop, by/in drops • druppel voor druppelat the drop of a hat • meteen, bij de minste aanleidingII 〈 meervoud〉♦voorbeelden:————————drop2〈 dropped〉3 ophouden ⇒ verlopen, uitvallen4 dalen ⇒ afnemen, zakken♦voorbeelden:〈 slang〉 drop dead! • val dood!drop away • geleidelijk afnemen, teruglopen¶ drop back/behind • achterblijven, achtergelaten wordendrop behind • achter raken bijII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉2 laten vallen ⇒ laten zakken, neerlaten3 laten varen ⇒ laten schieten, opgeven4 laten dalen ⇒ verminderen, verlagen7 afleveren ⇒ afgeven, afzetten♦voorbeelden:she dropped her eyes • zij sloeg haar ogen neer〈 informeel〉 drop it! • schei uit!, hou ermee op!drop me a line • schrijf me even een paar regeltjes→ drop off drop off/
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drop in the bucket — (USA) A drop in the bucket is something so small that it won t make any noticeable difference … The small dictionary of idiomes
drop in the bucket — [n] small amount bit, drop in the ocean*, not enough, pittance, small change*, small potatoes*, small quantity, speck, trivial amount; concept 831 … New thesaurus
drop in the bucket — {n. phr.} A relatively small amount; a small part of the whole. * /Our university needs several million dollars for its building renovation project; $50,000 is a mere drop in the bucket./ … Dictionary of American idioms
drop in the bucket — {n. phr.} A relatively small amount; a small part of the whole. * /Our university needs several million dollars for its building renovation project; $50,000 is a mere drop in the bucket./ … Dictionary of American idioms
drop in the bucket — noun An effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem. A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal … Wiktionary
drop\ in\ the\ bucket — n. phr. A relatively small amount; a small part of the whole. Our university needs several million dollars for its building renovation project; $50,000 is a mere drop in the bucket … Словарь американских идиом
drop in the bucket — small amount The money he paid back was only a drop in the bucket compared to what he owes … Idioms and examples
drop in the bucket — (USA) A drop in the bucket is something so small that it won t make any noticeable difference. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
drop in the bucket — See a drop in the bucket … English idioms
drop in the bucket — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. *spit in the sea, pittance, trivial amount, miniscule amount, mite, *small change, *small potatoes, speck … English dictionary for students
a drop in the bucket — ● drop * * * I see drop II a drop in the bucket (or Brit. ocean) a very small amount compared with what is needed or expected the $550 million is likely to be a drop in the bucket * * * a drop in the bucket see ↑ … Useful english dictionary