“scratch the surface”
To deal with or understand only a small part of a subject or problem, leaving most of it unexplored. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "scratch the surface" in the video clips below.
Hear how "scratch the surface" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Doctor Who, Supernatural, Lex Fridman, Half as Interesting, Trash Taste and 4 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.7M views · 2022-09-04
John Vervaeke: Meaning Crisis, Atheism, Religion & the Search for Wisdom | Lex Fridman Podcast #317
“scratch the surface a little bit but the”
you've gotten really into it you you … role of as you say dialogue in
Play at 1:52:18
TV ShowDoctor Who
Doctor Who — S02E03
“Scratch the surface
and the true Krillitane lies beneath.”
What you see is a simple morphic illusion. … And what of the Time Lords?
Play at 24:33
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 24:33
YouTubeHalf as Interesting898K views · 2023-11-27
The Arctic Vault That Protects Data from the Apocalypse
“scratch the surface there's obviously a”
this video but I really only had time to … lot more hard signs to this forage
Play at 6:25
YouTubeTrash Taste933K views · 2025-03-21
Love And How Deep? (ft.@sydsnap) | Trash Taste #248
“scratch the surface, you know? Yeah. And”
like world history doesn't even [ __ ] … then also it's like all the major ones
Play at 1:06:27
YouTubeNational Geographic774K views · 2025-07-25
Discover West Texas with Photographer Tara Kerzhner | Texas: Spirit & Soul - Big Bend | Nat Geo
“scratch the surface. To be able
to photograph visually,”
an endless amount of days
exploring in Big Bend and never … our history,
here in the state of Texas
Play at 9:34
YouTubeTask & Purpose1.2M views · 2022-03-18
300 Blackout Subsonic Special Forces Weapon
“scratch the surface of this 300”
seems we're only just starting to … Blackout's potential abilities and I'll
Play at 0:59
YouTubeThat Chapter1.9M views · 2021-11-09
The Case of Bruce McArthur
“scratch the surface of a lot of it”
major one and I I really did only … especially when you're you're talking
Play at 27:42
YouTubeLex Fridman777K views · 2023-08-01
Joscha Bach: Life, Intelligence, Consciousness, AI & the Future of Humans | Lex Fridman Podcast #392
“to scratch the surface of
what's possible with this.”
because we have not yet started … - But it feels like it's a tireless intern
Play at 1:31:01
TV ShowSupernatural
Supernatural — S12E14
“But scratch the surface,
and they're all connected,”
or in small nests. … from the lowest drone
Play at 14:59
Can't play this one yet, but your timecode is ready — 14:59
YouTubeRich Roll267K views · 2023-07-27
Tim Ferriss Is Changing His Mind | Rich Roll Podcast
“even scratch the surface in terms of the”
application to opioid use disorder to … total addressable Market
Play at 1:17:29