on the face of it
US /ɑːn ðə feɪs ʌv ɪt/
UK /ɑːn ðə feɪs ʌv ɪt/
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겉으로 보기에는, 표면적으로는
used to say that something seems to be true or real, but may not be, when you consider only the obvious facts
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On the face of it, it seems like a good deal, but we need to read the fine print.
겉으로 보기에는 좋은 거래 같지만, 세부 사항을 읽어봐야 해.
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The plan, on the face of it, is simple and effective.
그 계획은 겉으로 보기에는 간단하고 효과적이야.