Example
“This short article only scratches the surface of the debate about urban housing.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
up to scratch
CEFR B2good enough to satisfy the expected level of quality
Neutral
put two and two together
CEFR B1to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues
Neutral
have an eye for
CEFR B2be naturally skilled at noticing or judging a particular quality
Neutral
keep an eye on
CEFR A2to watch or look after someone or something carefully, often to make sure nothing goes wrong
Neutral
anyone's guess
CEFR B1something whose answer or outcome is completely uncertain
Neutral
bear in mind
CEFR B1to remember and consider something when making a decision
Neutral
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.