ALL meanings of a drop in the ocean
a drop in the o·cean
A a - phrase a drop in the ocean If you say that something is a drop in the ocean, you mean that it is a very small amount which is unimportant compared to the cost of other things or is so small that it has very little effect on something. 3
- noun a drop in the ocean amount: trivial 1
- noun a drop in the ocean sth: inconsequential 1