Example 1:
Katya: Hey,Yuko! What did
you learn about in school today?
Yuko: Our professor
talked about space. We learned about stars, planets, and black holes. It was so
interesting!
Katya: Wow! I've
always wondered if there could be life on other planets. Did you learn about
that?
Yuko: No, our lesson
was only one hour long. The professor only scratched the surface.
I will have to learn a lot more about space before I can understand it completely.
Example 2:
Amy: How was your trip
to Los Angeles?
Jason: It was great,
but I wish it had been longer. I was
there for a week, and I got to see the Santa Monica Pier, the Hollywood sign,
and the Dodger Stadium. But I
feel like there is so much more to see and do in LA. I barely scratched
the surface.
Meaning: To talk about a topic on
a superficial level; not go deeply into the subject; only deal with a small
part of a problem or situation.
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