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scratch the surface v expr: figurative (examine superficially) (figurado) arañar la superficie loc verb : The author never manages more than to scratch the surface of life. El autor nunca logra más que arañar la superficie de la vida.
to deal too slightly with a subject. tratar algo muy por encima. We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface. (Traducción de scratch the surface del Diccionario PASSWORD Inglés-Español © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd) C1.
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.
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.
Traducciones en contexto de "scratch the surface" en inglés-español de Reverso Context: Taking care not to scratch the surface of mosaic when cleaning.
What does the saying 'Scratch the surface' mean? Idiom: Scratch the surface. Meaning: When you scratch the surface of something, you have a superficial knowledge or understanding of it. Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.
To 'scratch the surface' is to talk about or understand only a small portion of a large or complex topic. (It's common to say, 'just scratched the surface.')
