more than the sum of its parts
US /mɔːr ðæn ðə sʌm əv ɪts pɑːrts/
UK /mɔːr ðæn ðə sʌm əv ɪts pɑːrts/
1.
having a value or quality that is greater than the total of its individual components
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The team's success was more than the sum of its parts; their synergy was incredible.
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A great piece of art is often considered to be more than the sum of its parts.