חִידָה הִיא, חִידָה הִיא וּתְהִי לְחִידָה

ביטוי (אנגלית)

It is a riddle, it is, and let it be a riddle

הגדרה (אנגלית)

The matter is in the category of a riddle or an enigma.

("To understand a proverb and a figure of speech, the words of the wise and their riddles" (Proverbs 1), and "their riddles"—behold, the riddle is an obscure statement said in relation to one side of the parable and capable of varying intentions" - Ralbag on Proverbs 1:3, and likewise: "And the book was delivered to one who knew how to read, saying, 'Please read this,' and he said, 'I cannot, for it is sealed.' It is a riddle, and let it be a riddle" - Malbim, Song of Songs, Introduction to Figurative Language, and likewise: "One does not show a stick before a beaten dog... What is the meaning of this parable? - It is a riddle to me, and let it be a riddle" - Shalom Aleichem / In Prison, p. 349)