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The tip of the iceberg

The tip of the iceberg

A small, visible part of a much bigger problem.

These few complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

Remember: Most of an iceberg is hidden under water. Fine in speech, news and essays.

Short lessonEveryday idiomsIdioms are phrases whose meaning is different from the meaning of their words.

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