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make a dent in

make a dent in

 
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dent
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to make progress, esp. by lessening a burden.
Can you make a dent in this pile of work?
definition 2: to lessen or weaken.
Buying the new car made a big dent in my bank account.Her last point made quite a dent in his argument.