Can you please explain 'I barely made a dent'?
Abby: Harriet, please don't be upset. You didn't do anything wrong.
Harriet: I did. I turned your dad's list into confetti, caused a peeper panic, and messed up Chef Jeff's spaggetti!
Without hair to cut and style, I can't do anything right
Abby: These bushes are like hair, and I bet you can cut and style them the same way you do hair!
Mom: Oh, yes, please. I've been at this for hours and I barely made a dent.
Tara2 I barely made a dent. ~ I have not accomplished much of anything. ~ I have not managed to make much progress.
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Tara2I barely made a dent.
~ I have not accomplished much of anything.
~ I have not managed to make much progress.
CJ