make a dent in ...

phr

• ① 在…上打出一个凹痕
  • A stone made a dent in the door of my car.一块石头在我的汽车门打出一个凹痕。

• ② (在经济上等)给与影响;使减少
  • The trip has made a large dent in my pocket.那趟旅行使我破费不少。

• ③[通常用于否定句]【口】(工作等)略有进展
  • I've barely made a dent in my work.我的工作几乎还没动手。