tip of the iceberg

English - Turkish

Definition of tip of the iceberg in English Turkish dictionary

Buzdağının görünen kısmı

buzdağının ucu

(deyim) buzdağının görünen ucu

(deyim) zor bir durumun yalnız başlangıcı veya küçük bir kısmı

Related Terms

the tip of the iceberg

buzdağının ucu

the tip of the iceberg

(Konuşma Dili) buzdağının tepesi

English - English

Definition of tip of the iceberg in English English dictionary

Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems

This is only the tip of the iceberg. Our problems can become much worse.

small revealed section of a larger hidden issue

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

Hyphenation

tip of the ice·berg

Turkish pronunciation

tîp ıv dhi aysbırg

Pronunciation

/ˈtəp əv ᴛʜē ˈīsbərg/ /ˈtɪp əv ðiː ˈaɪsbɜrɡ/

Etymology

() tip + iceberg. Floating icebergs have a significant proportion of their mass below the surface of the water.