More To (something) Than Meets The Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does More To (something) Than Meets The Eye Idiom mean?

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more to (something) than meets the eye What does more to (something) than meets the eye mean?	hidden values or facts in something	There was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
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give notice What does "give notice" mean?	inform an employer, employee, landlord or tenant that a contractual agreement will end	The woman gave notice that she will leave her job next month.

bust What does "bust" mean?	failure; poor performance.	It's a bust. Complete failure.
in the face of (something) What does "in the face of (something)" mean?	in spite of the fact that there may be problems/difficulty/danger	In the face of many problems, my cousin was still able to raise wonderful children.
a pink slip What does "a pink slip" mean?	a dismissal notice from a job	He received his pink slip yesterday and no longer has a job.
leave (someone) high and dry What does "leave (someone) high and dry" mean?	leave someone helpless	The employees were left high and dry when the company went out of business.
down the hatch What does "down the hatch" mean?	swallow something (used for a drink)	My drink was down the hatch before I could order another one.
cash in one's chips What does "cash in one's chips" mean?	to take one's gambling chips to a teller in a casino for money, to sell something for a profit	It was getting late so I decided to cash in my chips and go home. My Internet stock had done very well so I decided to cash in my chips and take the money.
kind of What does "kind of" mean?	moderately, somewhat, more or less	I was kind of tired when I arrived home last night.
put a spin on (something) What does "put a spin on (something)" mean?	to interpret an event to make it seem favorable to oneself	The politician tried to put a spin on the bad publicity that she had recently been receiving.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.
Safe pair of hands What does "Safe pair of hands" mean?	A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.

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More To (something) Than Meets The Eye Idiom