Gordian knot
noun /ˌɡɔːdiən ˈnɒt/
/ˌɡɔːrdiən ˈnɑːt/
- a very difficult or impossible task or problem
戈尔迪乌姆结；难解的结；难办的事；棘手的问题 - to cut/untie the Gordian knot (= to solve a problem by taking action)
采取行动解决问题
词源mid 16th cent.: from the legend that Gordius, king of Gordium in Persia, tied an intricate knot and prophesied that whoever untied it would become the ruler of Asia. It was cut through with a sword by the Greek leader Alexander the Great. - to cut/untie the Gordian knot (= to solve a problem by taking action)