The Tip Of The Iceberg
- The Tip Of The Iceberg
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is still commonly used today, particularly in informal conversations and in the media, to convey that there is more to a situation than meets the eye.
- Literal Meaning: The visible part of an iceberg that is above the water's surface, with the majority of the iceberg remaining hidden beneath the surface.
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: A small, visible problem or issue that is a sign of a much larger, more complex problem or issue that is not immediately apparent.
- The company's financial struggles are just the tip of the iceberg; there are deeper structural issues that need to be addressed.
- The recent scandal is just the tip of the iceberg; there are rumors of more serious wrongdoing that have yet to come to light.
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