idiom
the more you know
the MOR yoo NOH
ðə mɔːr juː noʊListen
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Syllable breakdown
themoreyouknow
Dictionary meaning
greater knowledge leads to better understanding and behavior; often used ironically to acknowledge something surprising or counterintuitive; as a phrase it implies that learning never ends and that each new piece of knowledge opens further questions
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