Riddle wrapped up in an enigma In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Riddle wrapped up in an enigma", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-04-04 02:04

Meaning of Riddle wrapped up in an enigma

Riddle wrapped up in an enigma British noun phrase

Something very mysterious, indecipherable or impossible to foretell

Philosophy is a riddle wrapped up in an enigma, I cannot understand what teacher's teaching.

Can you please explain more about your plan? It's like a riddle wrapped up in an enigma.

Grammar and Usage of Riddle wrapped up in an enigma

'A riddle wrapped up in an enigma' is a noun phrase, therefore, it's often used after a verb to make a full sentense.

Origin of Riddle wrapped up in an enigma

According to the research of word histories, this phrase was coined by the British statesman Winston Churchill (1874-1965), then First Lord of the Admiralty, in a speech broadcast on the radio on Sunday 1st October 1939, in which he analysed the events of the first month of the Second World War. "I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in mystery inside an enigma, but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest."

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