Scratch The Surface

Synonyms of scratch the surface

• skim the surface
• touch on
• dig deeper

Antonyms of scratch the surface

• dive in
• explore fully
• thoroughly investigate

Collocations of scratch the surface

scratch the surface

Frequency: 80 %

We only scratched the surface of the information available.

scratch the surface

Frequency: 75 %

I feel like we've only scratched the surface of what this software can do.

scratch the surface

Frequency: 70 %

The report only scratches the surface of the problem's depth.

scratch the surface

Frequency: 60 %

We need to explore deeper into this issue, we've only scratched the surface.

scratch the surface

Frequency: 50 %

His knowledge on the topic is only superficial, he barely scratches the surface.

Idiomatic Expressions for scratch the surface

• Phrase: Barely scratch the surface
  Meaning: To only understand a very small part of something, without even beginning to fully explore or comprehend it.
  Usage: I've read a few articles about the history of this town, but I know I've barely scratched the surface of all there is to know.