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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
MargritMAHR-gritGerman
IidaEE:-dahFinnish
SatuSAH-tooFinnish
JessaJES-əEnglish
Alda (2)AHL-dahLimburgish
Mccoy[mə'kɔi]
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