At the risk of confusing mixed metaphores, I'd say it's more like "It's not as bad as it seems. We only have one flat tire, not four.". I don't know if that cl

At the risk of confusing mixed metaphores, I'd say it's more like "It's not as bad as it seems. We only have one flat tire, not four.". I don't know if that claim is actually true, mind, but it sounds like a problem that has multiple levels of solutions still to go before it becomes catastrophic.