"tip of the ice cube" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: By analogy with tip of the iceberg, since an ice cube is a comparatively small object. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=tip of the ice cube}} tip of the ice cube
  1. (humorous) The first aspect of an insignificant or exaggerated problem or situation. Tags: humorous
    Sense id: en-tip_of_the_ice_cube-en-noun-NsY56AXK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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