to make a dent in something
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to lessen the amount of a thing, particularly tasks or money
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Idiom
Informal
例子
Buying a new car put a big dent in our savings.
I have n’t even made a dent in that huge stack of papers I have to read.
to make a dent (in)
01
to achieve a small amount of progress with something, such as a task or problem, enough to create a noticeable change
例子
After weeks of studying, Sarah finally made a dent in the challenging math problems.
Despite the tight deadline, the team managed to make a dent in the project, completing a crucial phase.
