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
Methodios-Ancient Greek
MÜNİR-Turkish
DarylDER-əl, DAR-əlEnglish
AnnegretAH-ne-gretGerman
Lucinaloo-SEEN-ə (English)Roman Mythology
Hanson['hænsn]