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To barely begin; to see or do only a fraction of what is possible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- This beginners' course only scratches the surface of the subject.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Spanish:
arañar la superficie
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Spanish:
rascar la faz
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Spanish:
rayar el exterior
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