Идиома The Tip of the Iceberg
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«Company X is having trouble selling a particular product. A manager is examining customer complaints about the product. These complaints include frustration with customer support staff. The manager reports to the company president, "I'm sorry but, the complaints about thin-skinned customer support staff are just the tip of the iceberg. This product is the subject of five times the complaints of products we've sold in similar numbers. I'm convinced this is an indication of larger problems.» «The problems that you see here now are just the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous disasters waiting to happen.» «afraid that these few reported cases of the disease might only be the tip of the iceberg.»
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In a country well governed poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed wealth is something to be ashamed of.
В стране, которой правят хорошо, стыдятся бедности. В стране, которой правят плохо, стыдятся богатства.