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Definition of tip of the iceberg, the
tip of the iceberg, the
noun - uncountable
- a very small part of something larger.
The corruption that the reporter uncovered was just the tip of the iceberg.
Last edited on Sep 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2012.
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| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
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| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
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| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
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| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
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| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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| Definitions include: a tip shared between men. | |
| Definitions include: police | |
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| Definitions include: "hat tip". | |
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| Definitions include: the glans ("head") of the penis. | |
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| Definitions include: said to a person who's leaving little or no tip for services rendered. | |
| Definitions include: spilling a small quantity of a beverage (usually a 40 ounce container of beer) on the ground in order to honor the deceased. | |
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