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the tip of the iceberg
idiom
C2
a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater: （重大问题的）冰山一角，端倪，明显的一小部分
These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg.这些小规模的地方性抗议只是冰山的一角。
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the tip of the iceberg | American Dictionary
the tip of the iceberg
idiom
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.
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