more to than meets the eye

more to than meets the eye
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.


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