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A7 Expression

焼(や)け石(いし)に水(みず)a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean, (pouring) water on a hot stone

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      1. 1.

        a drop in the bucket, a drop in the ocean, pointless exercise, waste of time, (something that is) too little, too late, (pouring) water on a hot stone

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    焼け石に水 【やけいしにみず】

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