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English • Idioms & PhrasesHard

What does the idiom “The tip of the iceberg” mean?

A. The final result
B. The highest point
C. A cold reply
D. A small visible part of a much bigger problem✓ Correct Answer

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The idiom “The tip of the iceberg” means “a small visible part of a much bigger problem”. An idiom's meaning is not the same as the meaning of its separate words, so read it as a whole phrase.

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