tip of the iceberg

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[edit] English

A photomontage of what a whole iceberg might look like

[edit] Etymology

tip + iceberg. Floating icebergs have 90% of their mass below the surface of the water.

[edit] Noun

the tip of the iceberg

  1. (idiomatic) Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems
    This is only the tip of the iceberg. If this works, we can do much more.

[edit] Translations

only the beginning

[edit] See also

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