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tip of the iceberg

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tip of the iceberg
n. pl. tips of the iceberg
A small evident part or aspect of something largely hidden: afraid that these few reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg.


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We believe these to be only the tip of the iceberg, and many potential visitors to Llandudno are probably avoiding the town altogether.
Combined that with the fact that schoolkids are allowed to sit at the reading area, beside the PCs, eating their fish suppers, putting their greasy hands all over the machines and Ican't help but feel that this failing is just the tip of the iceberg.
His anti-abortion stance is but the tip of the iceberg, Finlay warns, arguing that his opposition to women's interests is far more insidious.
 
 
 
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