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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