tip of the iceberg

💡 Meaning

A small visible part of a much larger problem or situation that is mostly hidden.

대부분이 숨겨진 훨씬 더 큰 문제나 상황의 작은 가시적인 부분을 말해요.

🧠 Memory Hook

Picture the Titanic — what the crew saw was just a small white peak above the water. What they could not see was a massive mountain of ice lurking below the surface. The visible part was only the tip.