n. 1 an intricate knot. 2 a difficult problem or task. cut the Gordian knot solve a problem by force or by evasion.
[ Gordius, king of Phrygia, who tied an intricate knot that remained tied until cut by Alexander the Great ]
n. 1 an intricate knot. 2 a difficult problem or task. cut the Gordian knot solve a problem by force or by evasion.
[ Gordius, king of Phrygia, who tied an intricate knot that remained tied until cut by Alexander the Great ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012