more than meets the eye Meaning: You can say there's more t | Idioms & Phrases

more than meets the eye

Meaning: You can say there's more to something than meets the eye if it's more complex, more important or more interesting than it seems at first.

For example:

I'm sure there's more going on here than meets the eye. I don't think we've been told the full story.

Mick might seem dull and boring when you meet him, but there's more to him than meets the eye, believe me! He's a really interesting guy.