the tip of the iceberg Значение & определение

Значение на the tip of the iceberg на български

• 0 a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater:

  • These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg.

• 1 a small and known part of something much larger and unknown:

  • As with many injuries, the damage we can see is only the tip of the iceberg.