to scratch the surface

Определение и Значение "scratch the surface"

to scratch the surface
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иметь дело только с очень небольшой частью предмета или проблемы

to fail to deal with all aspects of a problem, topic, etc.
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The introductory course only scratches the surface of the subject; to truly master it, one must pursue advanced studies.
The report provides a brief overview, but it merely scratches the surface of the issue without addressing its underlying causes.
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