An extremely little, unimportant amount
They’ve saved 2 years to buy a new home, but they still have only a drop in the bucket.
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.
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