“in the ocean”

The following 2 entries include the term in the ocean.

spit in the ocean

: poker in which each player is dealt a hand of cards facedown and combines them with cards faceup on the table to make a poker hand

a drop in the ocean

noun phrase

: an amount that is so small that it does not make an important difference or have much effect


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