Значение идиомы make a dent in

[make a dent in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make less by a very smallamount; reduce slightly. – Usually used in the negative or with suchqualifying words as “hardly” or “barely”.

John shoveled andshoveled, but he didn’t seem to make a dent in the pile of sand.

Mary studied all afternoon and only made a dent in her homework.


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Значение идиомы make a dent in