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2Likes- 06-Oct-2011, 05:00 #1
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the difference ( and similarity ) between a drop in the bucket and a drop in the oce Hi all,
what is the difference ( and similarity ) between a drop in the bucket and a drop in the ocean ?
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- 06-Oct-2011, 05:41 #2
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Teacher Re: the difference ( and similarity ) between a drop in the bucket and a drop in the I know only 'a drop in the ocean'. If 'a drop in the bucket' is used, then it will have the same meaning.
- 06-Oct-2011, 13:30 #3
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Teacher Re: the difference ( and similarity ) between a drop in the bucket and a drop in the "A drop in the bucket" is frequently heard in AmE. As 5jj has told you, they mean the same thing. A drop in the bucket
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