be more to something than meets the eye

Related to word: eye

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom indicates that a situation or person is more complex or difficult to understand than initially perceived.

    事有虛称

    • The contract seems simple, but the devil is in the details; there's more to it than meets the eye.

      合约看似简单,但细节中藏着魔鬼;它比表面看起来更复杂。

    • She seemed shy at first, but you'll find she is more interesting than meets the eye once you get to know her.

      她一开始看起来害羞,但当你了解她后,会发现她比表面看起来更有趣。

    • This problem appears easy to solve, but in reality, there is more to it than meets the eye.

      这个问题看起来很容易解决,但实际上,它比表面看起来更复杂。