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Tip of the iceberg
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
A small indication of a larger possibility; the first part encountered of a problem that is much bigger than it seems.
"This is only the tip of the iceberg. Our time together can become much more exciting."
Synonyms
peep
threshold
pipe-opener
leading indicator
beginning
sneak peek
pre-echo
prefiguration
straw in the wind
ace up one's sleeve
prodrome
foreshadowing
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