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the tip of the iceberg

/ðə tɪp əv ði ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ/

Example:

The recent scandal is just the tip of the iceberg; there's much more corruption to uncover.

as far as the eye can/could see

/æz fɑr æz ðə aɪ kæn/kʊd siː/

Example:

The desert stretched out as far as the eye could see.

across the board

/əˈkrɔs ðə bɔrd/

Example:

The new policy will apply across the board to all employees.

all and sundry

/ˈɔl ənd ˈsʌn.dri/

Example:

The invitation was sent to all and sundry.

bag and baggage

/bæɡ ənd ˈbæɡɪdʒ/

Example:

They moved out of the house, bag and baggage, early in the morning.

every Tom, Dick, and Harry

/ˈɛv.ri tɑm dɪk ænd ˈhɛr.i/

Example:

The event was open to every Tom, Dick, and Harry, so it was very crowded.

everything but the kitchen sink

/ˈev.ri.θɪŋ bʌt ðə ˈkɪtʃ.ən sɪŋk/

Example:

When they went on vacation, they packed everything but the kitchen sink.

from A to Z

/frəm eɪ tu ziː/

Example:

He knows the business from A to Z.

the whole nine yards

/ðə hoʊl naɪn jɑːrdz/

Example:

When she plans a party, she always goes the whole nine yards, with decorations, catering, and entertainment.

the world and his wife

/ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/

Example:

When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.

to your fingertips

/tə jʊər ˈfɪŋɡərˌtɪps/

Example:

He has all the facts and figures to his fingertips.

you name it

/juː neɪm ɪt/

Example:

They sell everything: clothes, books, electronics, you name it.

roots and all

/ruːts ənd ɔːl/

Example:

We need to remove the old system roots and all.

warts and all

/wɔrts ənd ɔl/

Example:

He loves his country, warts and all.
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