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closed book, a
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Idioms and Phrases
A secret, mystery, or puzzle, as in I can't figure her out; she's a closed book to me . This term alludes to information one can't obtain or comprehend (because the book is closed). [Early 1900s]Discover More
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The volume spread Before your dazzled eyes, so rich with life, Is a closed book—a fair illumined scroll, Traced in strange characters, unknown to you.
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He gave his closed book a sullen look.
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It was a closed book, a balanced account.
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