talk in riddles

talk in riddles

To speak in a (perhaps intentionally) convoluted way. That record store clerk is like some kind of magic gnome who talks in riddles. He never gives a straight answer when you ask a question about something.
See also: riddle, talk
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

talk in riddles

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speak in riddles

If someone talks in riddles or speaks in riddles, they talk in a slightly strange, or mysterious way and it is not clear what they mean. Stop talking in riddles and tell me what you're getting at! `What did she mean by that?' `You know what Judy is like. She often speaks in riddles.'
See also: riddle, talk
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

talk (or speak) in riddles

express yourself in an ambiguous or puzzling manner.
See also: riddle, talk
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • carpet
  • wave a magic wand
  • wave a wand
  • wave a/(one's) (magic) wand (and do something)
  • magic
  • black magic
  • see daylight
  • tangled web
  • a tangled web
  • work through channels
References in periodicals archive
SOME managers talk in riddles, and Roberto Martinez is very good at it.
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