English • Idioms & PhrasesMedium
What does the idiom “A drop in the ocean” mean?
A. A great loss
B. A very small amount compared with what is needed✓ Correct Answer
C. Something that cannot be found
D. A sudden change
💡 Solution & Explanation
The idiom “A drop in the ocean” means “a very small amount compared with what is needed”. An idiom's meaning is not the same as the meaning of its separate words, so read it as a whole phrase.