mystery

Definition

  • noun: something that is not known
  • noun: a religious truth that one can know only by revelation and cannot fully understand
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: art, chinese puzzle, grand guignol

Examples

  • There's no 'mystery' (to/as to/about) why we're here. = It's no 'mystery' why we're here. [=we know why we are here]

  • His success is something of a 'mystery'. = His success is a bit of a 'mystery'.

  • We'll reveal the identity of today's 'mystery' guest after these commercials.

Movie quotes

  • (..) So what do you propose? What you got? I warned you. How did you do the That far exceeds your mind?. If you want to happen but you have to me solve a mystery. And what happens if we go ahead? Do you listen to my riddle? What is probably harder A pound of goose feathers or a pound of gold? (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior