more is less

The notion that a large or excessive amount of something can be detrimental or less effective than a smaller one. Sometimes hyphenated and used as a modifier before a noun. A less common variant of "less is more." Try to remember that more is usually less when it comes to lengthy expositions and backstories for the characters in your story. The instructor always has a more-is-less mentality when it comes to the use of color in our paintings.

词组	more is less
释义	more is less more is less The notion that a large or excessive amount of something can be detrimental or less effective than a smaller one. Sometimes hyphenated and used as a modifier before a noun. A less common variant of "less is more." Try to remember that more is usually less when it comes to lengthy expositions and backstories for the characters in your story. The instructor always has a more-is-less mentality when it comes to the use of color in our paintings. See also: less, more Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: in demand a nod and a wink a nudge and a wink bowler hat (one) out (of something or some place) once in a lifetime double or nothing bleeding edge a light touch out of context cop on
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