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Gordian knot
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌɡɔː.di.ən ˈnɒt/ us /ˌɡɔːr.di.ən ˈnɑːt/
a difficult problem or situation: 棘手的问题，难办的事；棘手的局面
to cut the Gordian knot (= to deal with problems by taking forceful action)快刀斩乱麻
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