I've seen this expression in the movie JFK (Joe Pesci's character says it), on The Simpsons, and most recently, on Will and Grace. Where did it come from, and what is the proper way to say it?
2006-10-02 01:34:59 · 8 answers · asked by BrokenAngels 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Winston Churchill, in his first wartime broadcast.
"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."
2006-10-02 08:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enigma Wrapped In A Riddle
2016-10-07 10:00:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Where does the expression "A Mystery, wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in an enigma..." etc. etc. come from?
I've seen this expression in the movie JFK (Joe Pesci's character says it), on The Simpsons, and most recently, on Will and Grace. Where did it come from, and what is the proper way to say it?
2015-08-18 20:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Norene 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm more of a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, rolled up in a Bagel Dog.
2016-03-17 01:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That my friend is the mystery. Is it a mystery wrapped in a riddle or is it wrapped in a layer of unknown substance the likes of which this world has never seen? Is it indeed an enigma or do we really have an itch we cannot reach?
2006-10-02 01:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by jose 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think this quote comes from Winston Churchill.
Go to one of the famous quote sites on the net to check for sure and the complete quote
2006-10-02 01:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know, although I believe it was Jerry Seinfeld who descrbied Rush Limbaugh as "an enigma wrapped in a Twinkie"....
2006-10-02 01:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means that something (the object or situation in question) cannot be understood easily and is mysterious.
2006-10-02 01:37:43 · answer #8 · answered by ssrirag2001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a person who is difficult or even impossible to figure out- someone
who is out in left field or perhaps even bizarre
2015-10-12 10:55:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
your mom
2016-02-14 10:35:24 · answer #10 · answered by stephie560 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋