SCRATCH (3)
08 / 05 / 2013
SCRATCH (3): meaning and examples
Good morning!
Today's expression is: TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE
It means: to do something in a superficial way, without going deep into detail. This expression is often used with the words barely or hardly to indicate that there is no deep analysis of the situation.
Example 1:
I had planned to explain the meaning of life in my philosophy lecture, but it was only an hour long and I barely scratched the surface of this topic.
Example 2:
We wanted to make a lot more business contacts last year, but we hardly scratched the surface. This year we are going to dedicate more time to marketing.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Today's expression is: TO SCRATCH THE SURFACE
It means: to do something in a superficial way, without going deep into detail. This expression is often used with the words barely or hardly to indicate that there is no deep analysis of the situation.
Example 1:
I had planned to explain the meaning of life in my philosophy lecture, but it was only an hour long and I barely scratched the surface of this topic.
Example 2:
We wanted to make a lot more business contacts last year, but we hardly scratched the surface. This year we are going to dedicate more time to marketing.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
