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a closed book

Idiom Literature

Meaning

something or someone that is difficult to understand

Example Sentences

"He’s a closed book when it comes to his personal life."

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lovers whose relationship is doomed or unlucky

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someone very precious or loved

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to take a risk in the hope of success

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to become less hot or less angry