closed book, a



closed book, a

A secret, mystery, or puzzle, as in I can't figure her out; she's a closed book to me. This term alludes to information one can't obtain or comprehend (because the book is closed). [Early 1900s]
See also: closed

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Philomenafil-ə-MEEN-ə (English)English, German, Late Greek
Hristo-Bulgarian, Macedonian
EmerEE-murIrish, Irish Mythology
Barlow['ba:ləu]
Mcfarland[mək'fa:lənd]
Elkan-Hebrew