| Idiom | More than Meets the Eye |
|---|---|
| Example | Sherlock Holmes realized immediately that there was more to the murder than met the eye. |
| Meaning | there are hidden facts that can't be seen or understood right away |
| Origin | This British cliché from the 1800s says that often things have deeper levels of meaning and importance than you can see at first. The full truth of a situation has to be thoroughly investigated. You might have to use a microscope or research skills to uncover the real facts of something. |
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