This phrase is used to describe an amount that is so small in comparison to the whole that it is practically insignificant or inconsequential. مقداری که در مقایسه با کل آنقدر کم است که عملاً ناچیز یا بی اهمیت می باشد
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His contribution to the project was like a spit in the sea.
In a discussion about a large event, someone might say, “Our attendance numbers are just a spit in the sea compared to the overall turnout. ”
A person might express disappointment, “I studied for hours, but my improvement on the test was just a spit in the sea. ”
