be more to (someone or something) than meets the eye

be more to (someone or something) than meets the eye

To have more merit, import, or facets than is initially perceived. Don't discount Fred as a candidate for this job—there's more to him than meets the eye. There's definitely more to this story than meets the eye—we've got to dig deeper.
See also: eye, meet, more
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • there is more to (someone or something) than meets the eye
  • there's more to somebody/something than meets the eye
  • there's more to someone or something than meets the eye
  • there's more to something/someone than meets the eye
  • be more than meets the eye
  • more than meets the eye
  • there's more than meets the eye
  • parade
  • don't rain on (one's) parade
  • smarty-pants