more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
Describes something made up of a large collection of things or people in which the total unit is more important, impressive, successful, etc., than its components are individually. America is certainly bigger than the sum of its parts. The global social networking site, so intrinsically connected to and supported by users, is certainly more than just the sum of its parts.
See also: big, greater, more, of, part, sum
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be greater/more than the sum of its parts
- be more/bigger/greater than the sum of its parts
- (Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
- be (one's) man/woman
- be replaced by (someone or something)
- (one's) moment in the sun
- tomorrow
- be in step (with someone or something)
- a swan song
- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel