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More than likely the earliest known usage is about 740-700 BC by the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah 40:15 "Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance:..."
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What is the origin of the word bucket?
the origin of the word bucket is bu-cket
What are the release dates for A Drop in the Bucket - 1925?
A Drop in the Bucket - 1925 was released on: USA: 30 December 1925
Where did the phrase a drop in the bucket come from?
A drop in the bucket comes from the bible reading (Isaih 40:15) where it says "behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing."
Is drop in the bucket an idiom?
yes
What is the origin of the world bucket?
buck-et
Where do you put the bucket in the saddle show mystery?
u put the bucket down by pressing i then click on the bucket then click drop
What does kick the bucket mean?
It means to die. The origin seems to be someone standing on a bucket to hang themselves, then kicking away the bucket.
What are the release dates for A Drop in the Bucket - 2007?
A Drop in the Bucket - 2007 was released on: USA: 29 April 2007 (Newport Beach Film Festival)
As an analogy what does dropping the bucket mean?
The phrase is actually "A drop in the bucket". It means something so insignificant that it is not noticeable. For example, "Adding another billion dollars to the defence budget is just a drop in the bucket"
Can you use 'A Drop in the Bucket' in a sentence?
I think "A drop in the bucket" means an effort or action having very little overall influence, expecially as compared to a huge problem. A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.
At the Drop of a Hat origin?
at the drop of a hat
Is it true that if you put your finger in a bucket of ice your finger can drop of?
No
