Tip-of-the-iceberg Definition

noun

(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. Our problems can become much worse.
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Singular:
tip-of-the-iceberg
Plural:
tips of the icebergs, tips of icebergs

Origin of Tip-of-the-iceberg

  • tip + iceberg. Floating icebergs have a significant proportion of their mass below the surface of the water.

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