C1idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
the tip of the iceberg
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a small, visible part of a much bigger problem
Used about problems, not good things. Same image as Vietnamese 'phần nổi của tảng băng chìm'.
In context
The complaints we've received are just the tip of the iceberg.
Experts say the reported cases of online fraud are only the tip of the iceberg.
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