Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
more-than-meets-the-eye
idiom
/mɔr ðæn miːts ði aɪ/
Definition
This phrase suggests that something is more complex or significant than it initially appears.
Examples
- The project seems simple, but there’s more than meets the eye in its requirements.
- At first glance, the painting looks basic, but there’s more than meets the eye once you study the details.
- She appears unfriendly, but there’s more than meets the eye—she’s actually quite shy.
Meaning
When we say something is ‘more than meets the eye’, we imply that there is deeper meaning or hidden aspects that are not immediately obvious.
Synonyms
- deeper than it seems
- more complex
- not everything is as it appears
