Application goal: Distinguishing a metaphor's implication from evidence.
Metaphors and idioms go beyond literal meanings. Choose expressions that fit the tone and audience, and avoid translating them word for word.
Context: The tip of the iceberg. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Metaphors and idioms go beyond literal meanings. Choose expressions that fit the tone and audience, and avoid translating them word for word.
Context: The tip of the iceberg. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
Describing a few complaints as "the tip of the iceberg" implies that a much larger problem remains unseen.
يوحي وصف بضع شكاوى بأنها «رأس جبل الجليد» بأن مشكلة أكبر بكثير ما زالت غير ظاهرة.
That implication may be plausible, but the expression itself does not establish its truth.
قد تكون هذه الدلالة معقولة، لكن التعبير نفسه لا يثبت صحتها.
We would need further evidence to judge whether the reported cases are isolated or widespread.
نحتاج إلى أدلة إضافية للحكم على ما إذا كانت الحالات المبلغ عنها منفردة أم واسعة الانتشار.