tip of the iceberg
tip of the iceberg
Definition of TIP OF THE ICEBERG
: the earliest, most obvious, or most superficial manifestation of some phenomenon
Origin of TIP OF THE ICEBERG
from an iceberg being mostly submerged
First Known Use: 1969
Rhymes with TIP OF THE ICEBERG
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