drop in the pond en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A very small or insignificant amount; something of little importance.
Of course, considering tobacco is a $100 billion market, and the industry continues to spend billions every year, the campaign is a drop in the pond. But it certainly stands out.
2014 June 24, Alexandra Sifferlin, “The Government’s Super Scary New Anti-Smoking Campaign”, in Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| a drop in the pond | canonical | lexicographic | |
| drops in the pond | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
fico · dicky-bird · bric-a-brac · drop in the bucket · flyspeck · scuddick · whiffle · picayune · flamfew · trick · dicky · triviality · white chip · sop · fig · drop in the sea · ticky-tack · drop in the ocean · minuity · niff-naff · trifle · bagatelle · toy · bag of shells