there is more to somebody/something than meets the eye
US /ðɛr ɪz mɔr tu ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ðæn mits ði aɪ/
UK /ðɛr ɪz mɔr tu ˈsʌmˌbɑdi/ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ ðæn mits ði aɪ/

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há mais do que aparenta, há profundidades ocultas
there are hidden depths or complexities to a person or situation that are not immediately obvious
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Don't judge him too quickly; there is more to him than meets the eye.
Não o julgue muito rápido; há mais nele do que aparenta.
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The old house looks simple, but there is more to it than meets the eye.
A casa antiga parece simples, mas há mais nela do que aparenta.