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more than meets the eye

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more (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.
See also: eye, meet, more

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