csepp a tengerben

Hungarian

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Etymology

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From csepp (drop) +‎ a (the) +‎ tenger (sea) +‎ -ben (in, case suffix), literally: “a drop in the sea”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃɛpːɒ ˌtɛŋɡɛrbɛn]

Noun

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csepp a tengerben

  1. (idiomatic) a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean (an effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem)