miglaa tiits nosleepums
English translation: veiled in mystery, shrouded in secrecy/mystery
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| 4 +1 | [it is] veiled in mystery, [it is] shrouded in secrecy/mystery |
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| 4 | shroud of mystery |
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| 4 | dim mystery (secret) |
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shroud of mystery Explanation: or "wrapped in a shroud of mystery"... www.hup.harvard.edu/reviews/REEINS_R.html: "Thomas Reese undertakes the Herculean task of trying to penetrate the shroud of mystery surrounding the Vatican..." www3.oup.co.uk/computer_journal/free_pdf/450377.pdf: This book provides a good start at lifting the shroud of mystery covering this valuable technique |
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dim mystery (secret) Explanation: *** |
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8 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| [tas ir] miglā tīts noslēpums [it is] veiled in mystery, [it is] shrouded in secrecy/mystery Explanation: Tie ir diezgan bieži lietoti angliski frazeoloģismi. Ceru, ka iederēsies! Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=95853&dict=CA... |
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