| 词组 | more than meets the eye |
| 释义 | Idiom more (to something) than meets the eye Theme: APPEARANCE [there are] hidden values or facts in something.There is more to that problem than meets the eye.What makes you think that there is more than meets the eye? Idiom more than meets the eyemore (to someone/something) than meets the eye more interesting or complicated than someone or something appears at first.There is more to her death than meets the eye — she was probably murdered.There must be more to him than meets the eye, or else why would she be interested in him? Usage notes: also used in the form less than meets the eye - not as interesting or complicated as it appears: Unfortunately, with her boyfriend, there is less than meets the eye. more than meets the eyeHaving more merit, import, or facets than is initially perceived. The person or thing in question can be mentioned between "more" and "than," as in "more (to someone or something) than meets the eye.) Don't discount Fred as a candidate for this job—there's more to him than meets the eye. This story goes deeper—there's definitely more than meets the eye with this one. more (to something) than meets the eyeFig. [there are] hidden values or facts regarding something. There is more to that problem than meets the eye. What makes you think that there is more than meets the eye? more than meets the eyeA hidden significance, greater than is first apparent, as in This agreement involves more than meets the eye. [Mid-1800s] |
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