Gordian knot /ˈgoɚdijən-/ noun plural Gordian knots
plural Gordian knots
Learner's definition of GORDIAN KNOT
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: a complicated and difficult problem戈尔迪乌姆结；困难棘手的问题
cut the Gordian knot
: to solve a difficult problem in a very direct way by doing something forceful or extreme快刀斩乱麻