English
Etymology
From tip + iceberg. Icebergs float in such a way as to have 90% of their mass below the surface of the water.
Idiom
(only the) tip of the iceberg
- only the beginning; just a tiny indication of a larger possibility
#:This is only the tip of the iceberg. If this works, we can do much more.
Translations
Chinese: �山��
French: sommet de l'iceberg, partie immergée de l'iceberg
Dutch: topje van de ijsberg
German: Spitze des Eisbergs f
mid
Russian: ве����ка ай�бе�га
Swedish: toppen av ett isberg
See also
scratch the surface
Category:English idioms
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