English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "it's bigger than you think" Mean?
Learn what "it's bigger than you think" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Isabella. It's bigger than you think.
This means the situation is more serious, larger, or more complicated than it appears.
From Two Worlds Apart, Episode 31
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is saying that the thing they are talking about is larger or more serious than it seems.
Usage Scenario
Use it when correcting someone who is underestimating a problem. It can sound vague unless the context is already clear.
Better ways to say it
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It's bigger than you think.
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It's more serious than you think.
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It's not as simple as you think.
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