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

  • (..) may be surrendered and come back for cooking barley surrender .. No surrender Noodle not Noodle you worried by what was often and what will There is a saying Yesterday is history tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift - this is called the present - the gift not - What happens? -- fired fired (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda