Treat or investigate something only superficially; barely begin to deal with the extent of a problem.
Examples:
- This feed-the-hungry program only scratches the surface of the problem.
Origin: Early 1900s
Synonyms: skim the surface, touch on
Treat or investigate something only superficially; barely begin to deal with the extent of a problem.
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Origin: Early 1900s
Synonyms: skim the surface, touch on