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
Blandina-Ancient Roman
Ehsan-Persian
Bain[bein]
GÁBriel-Hungarian
SocratesSAHK-rə-teez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Melyssamə-LIS-əEnglish (Rare)