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
Ourania-Greek Mythology
Khamisi-Eastern African, Swahili
Muhtar-Turkish
Rowley['rəuli]
Faustinus-Ancient Roman
Atteridge['ætəridʒ]