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A2🌿 Nature & Weather

Essere una goccia nel mare

To be a drop in the ocean / insignificantly small

Literal Translation

"To be a drop in the sea"

What it means

To be a drop in the ocean / insignificantly small

Example in context

"Il nostro contributo è solo una goccia nel mare rispetto al bisogno reale."

"Our contribution is just a drop in the ocean compared to the real need."

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