Meaning of the word "scratch the surface" in English
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scratch the surface
US /skrætʃ ðə ˈsɜːrfɪs/
UK /skrætʃ ðə ˈsɜːrfɪs/
Idiom
1.
to deal with only a very small part of a subject or problem
Example:
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We've only begun to scratch the surface of this complex issue.
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There's so much more to learn; we've barely scratched the surface.
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