idiom
The More You Know
the MORE you NOH
/ðə mɔːr juː noʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
theMOREyouNOH
Dictionary meaning
A phrase highlighting that acquiring knowledge is inherently valuable and leads to better understanding or outcomes; often used ironically to comment on learning a surprising fact.
Examples
- Turns out bees can recognize human faces — the more you know!
- The seminar reminded staff that continuous learning matters — the more you know, the more effective you are.
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