Idioms and Phrases on Mystery with examples

Idioms and Phrases on Mystery with examples

Welcome to Idioms and Phrases on Mystery. Accompanied by meanings and examples, these idioms can help you conveying your thoughts in very little words, making your conversations more interesting and colourful.

Anyone interested in improving their communication skills will find this list of idioms and phrases with examples interesting. However, all the freshers and students preparing for their competitive exams like MBA, NMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, MHCET, Banking exams, IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSB, SSC, RBI, UPSC etc. will find this collection of idioms with explanation especially useful.
1. A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, in an enigma
Meaning: A thing/person that is kept confidential
Example: The police have safely shifted someone to the High court. I guess it is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, in an enigma.

2. Deep, dark secrets
Meaning: Information which is highly confidential or something which is embarrassing or shameful.
Example: He runs a brothel under the cover of his NGO. The world doesn't know his deep, dark secrets yet.

3. Let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: To reveal the confidential.
Example: We will pay you the consultancy fees, but please don't  let the cat out of the bag until the culprit is punished.