idiom
tip of the iceberg
TIP uv thuh YS-berg
tɪp əv ðə ˈaɪsbɜːrɡListen
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Syllable breakdown
tipoftheiceberg
Dictionary meaning
The small visible part of a much larger problem.
Examples
- The reported pollution was just the tip of the iceberg — the full extent was devastating.
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