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Wheels within wheels

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Hidden Complexity

The phrase suggests subtle connections that complicate situations.

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Negotiating peace was wheels within wheels due to many secret treaties.
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Metaphorical Puzzle

Used metaphorically to express a puzzle or something challenging to decipher.

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Solving this code is like wheels within wheels; it's very intricate.
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Not Literal

It's not about actual wheels, but about the complexity of elements in a system.

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The new taxation laws are wheels within wheels and challenging to grasp.
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