If something is the tip of the iceberg it is only a small, easily visible, part of a problem – there is much more to the problem than is immediately obvious.
Most of an iceberg is under the water, and only a small part of it can be seen above the water.
Examples of use:
1. Her debts are only the tip of the iceberg. We think she might have lost her job as well.
2. I've tidied the kitchen but it's just the tip of the iceberg – the rest of the house is a mess.
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About Angela BoothroydAngela Boothroyd is an English language teacher providing face-to-face and online English lessons for speakers of other languages. She can be also found on Twitter @StudyingOnline, Facebook and the Studying Online website
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