wheel within a wheel



wheel within a wheel

Something that is very complex and perhaps overly complicated. The phrase originated in the Bible. I can't figure out how to turn off this alarm system—it's really a wheel within a wheel.
See also: wheel, within

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DebbiDEB-eeEnglish
Gilad-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Atse-Frisian
ZuriÑE-Basque
Eloye-LOISpanish
Anika (1)AH-nee-kah (German)German, Dutch, Danish, Slovene