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Learn the meaning of scratch the surface, an idiom that means to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem. See examples, synonyms and related phrases.
- English (US)
SCRATCH THE SURFACE meaning: to deal with only a small part...
- Znaczenie Scratch The Surface, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
scratch the surface definicja: to deal with only a small...
- Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미
scratch the surface 의미, 정의, scratch the surface의 정의: to deal...
- Scratch-Off
SCRATCH-OFF definition: 1. a small card that you can buy to...
- Scratch Card
SCRATCH CARD definition: 1. a small card that you can buy to...
- Scratch Paper
SCRATCH PAPER definition: 1. → scrap paper 2. → scrap paper....
- SCRATCH/SCRAPE THE SURFACE
SCRATCH/SCRAPE THE SURFACE definition: 1. to deal with only...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning and usage of the idiom scratch/scrape the surface, which means to deal with only a very small part of a subject or a problem. See examples, synonyms, translations and related words.
Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "scratch the surface", which means to deal with or understand something superficially or briefly. See examples, synonyms, antonyms, and related expressions from various sources.
scratch the surface. phrase. If you only scratch the surface of a subject or problem, you find out or do a small amount, but not enough to understand or solve it. We have barely begun to scratch the surface of the possibilities of new technology. [+ of]
SCRATCH THE SURFACE meaning: to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem: . Learn more.
Investigate or treat something superficially, as in This feed-the-hungry program only scratches the surface of the problem , or Her survey course barely scratches the surface of economic history . This metaphoric term transfers shallow markings made in a stone or other material to a shallow treatment of a subject or issue.
: to rub and tear or mark the surface of with something sharp or jagged. 3. a. : to scrape or rub lightly (as to relieve itching) b. : to act on (a desire) used with itch. scratch the itch to travel. 4. : to scrape together : collect with difficulty or by effort. scratch out a living. 5. : to write or draw on a surface. 6. a.
