Meaning of the word "make a dent in" in English
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make a dent in
US /meɪk ə dɛnt ɪn/
UK /meɪk ə dɛnt ɪn/
Idiom
1.
to reduce something, especially a problem or a large amount of work, but not solve it completely
Example:
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We've been working all day, but we've barely made a dent in the pile of paperwork.
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The extra funding will help make a dent in the city's homelessness problem.
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