Tip of the Iceberg

Tip of the Iceberg
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Smaller part of a bigger problem or even a larger problematic situation.

Iceberg is primarily a huge part of ice that is usually broken from a glacier and it floats in the ocean. This particular saying is a renowned 20th century metaphor that describes the top of the smaller part of a mountain. It is considered that an estimated 90% of an iceberg is usually underwater.

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Repairing roof leakage from inside is just the tip of the iceberg.

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Submitted on February 25, 2019

tip of the iceberg	Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems.
tip of the iceberg	Ocean Scientists assert in reference to an 'iceberg': The {tip} exposed portion, visible above the sea, is only one eighth of the actual size of this awesome natural phenomenon found in the polar seas of our planet Earth.

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