謎なぞを掛かける

expression, ichidan verb

pose a riddle

Used when someone presents a riddle or puzzle for others to solve.

• 彼かれはいつも面おも白しろい謎なぞを掛かけてくる。

  He always poses interesting riddles.

expression, ichidan verb

hint at; drop a hint

Used when someone speaks in a roundabout way, giving clues or suggestions without stating something directly.

• 彼かの女じょは謎なぞを掛かけるように、意い味み深しんな笑えみを浮うかべた。

  She smiled meaningfully, as if dropping a hint.