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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.
SCRATCH THE SURFACE definition: to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem: . Learn more.
Investigate or treat something superficially, as in This feed-the-hungry program only scratches the surface of the problem, or Her survey course barely scratches the surface of economic history. This metaphoric term transfers shallow markings made in a stone or other material to a shallow treatment of a subject or issue.
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.
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.')
