I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Gordian knot
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In recent years, governments have tried to cut the Gordian knot by imposing cuts in state support to the railways.
granny knot
reef knot
square knot
tie a knot/bow
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She pulled the ribbon tightly and tied a bow.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
gordian
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A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
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Wine and women-here we have the Gordian knot of the crisis.
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If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot , he has over-estimated his powers.
tight
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Ice-cold, shocked, her stomach a tight knot of abject terror, Polly gazed wildly around her.
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He loosened the tight knot round his throat.
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She sat there, eyes glowing, twisting her handkerchief into a tight knot .
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She hurriedly tidied her hair, pulling it back until it hurt and securing the tight knot with pins.
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There was a tight knot of anger in her stomach.
■ VERB
loosen
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He loosened the tight knot round his throat.
tie
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The boys were smeared with lipstick, old scarves tied in knots beneath their spotted chins.
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Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.
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They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.
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Gao Yang yearned to shout to her but his throat muscles were tied in knots , and no sound emerged.
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All that personal politics stuff had left them tied up in knots .
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Lots of big companies tied the knot , while some huge ones split up.
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It tied her up in knots .
twist
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Behind the left ear his grey hair had been twisted into a knot .
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She had no makeup on and her long fair hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head.
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With a grimace she grabbed her hair and twisted it into a knot on top of her head.
tying
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Her prize was a trip to London to see Charles and Diana tying the knot .
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By tying knots we demonstrate our knowledge and ability to deal with the powers of the world.
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If you're tying the knot at a registry office, this timeless style is ideal.
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Millennium marriage Thinking of tying the knot ?
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Paula is tying the knot again because she wasn't happy with marriage No.1.
undo
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Then some one undid the knots and he collapsed head first into the mud.
untie
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The snake will untie the intricate knot and the deeply-hidden force of life within Cleopatra will cease.
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He urged Kennedy to untie the knot rather than pull it tighter.
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Graham untied the knot in the document tape and spread the papers out over his desk.
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She untied the knots and removed the saliva sodden strip of cushion covering from his mouth.
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Allen went quietly up to them and one by one untied the knots .
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If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot , he has over-estimated his powers.
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Ease of movement and energy wisely directed help to untie the physical knots which stressful tension can all too easily create.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
at a rate of knots
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So was Mary - still whizzing helplessly backwards, at a rate of knots.
cut/untie the Gordian knot
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A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
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If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
get knotted!
tie the knot
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Banks across the country tied the knot as a way to cut costs and boost earnings.
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Lots of big companies tied the knot, while some huge ones split up.
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Pressman will tie the knot with on, quickly followed by sales manager,, who marries on.
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The King lookalike couldn't help falling in love with Lynn Willoughby and yesterday they tied the knot.
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They tied the knot in a romantic ceremony on the banks of a fjord.
tie yourself (up) in knots
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Sharon has tied herself up in knots worrying about her job.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I can't get the comb through all of these knots in your hair.
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My stomach was in knots, not knowing what I would find.
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Outside the hotel, a little knot of bystanders had gathered to see what was happening.
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The knot of men at the bar had started talking about the elections.
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There's a knot in my shoelace.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A knot of figures were huddled together on the walkway.
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Above the tangled knots of old fishing-nets, still supported by their floats, always hovered seabirds, waiting for a meal.
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But some philosophers get themselves tied in knots because they implicitly assume that the cat can have only one history.
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Circuits are normally flown with climb or take-off flap at eighty knots, reducing to seventy with landing flap on final approach.
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Decent women let their hair grow and tied it in a knot on the back of the head.
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He loosened the tight knot round his throat.
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I tied a monster knot , one I invented on the spot, and tugged it hard, Lincoln licking my ear.
II. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
tie
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The hurt never left the depth of his eyes and each day of his life he knotted a black tie .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
at a rate of knots
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So was Mary - still whizzing helplessly backwards, at a rate of knots.
cut/untie the Gordian knot
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A similar attempt to cut the Gordian knot of Chapter 4 also proves to be fallacious.
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If Gorbachev expects to untie the Gordian knot, he has over-estimated his powers.
get knotted!
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Britt casually knotted a silk scarf around her neck.
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He tied the rope to the tree, knotted it, and attached the other end to his car.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Chances are your stomach gets knotted and you feel distracted, restless, impatient.
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He knotted the cord of his dressing-gown and left the room.
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He was an awe-inspiring sight, his beard jutting out fiercely and his brow knotted in anger.
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The muscles in my shoulders knotted as I got up from the table.
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The roofs were made of sticks knotted to form a cone.
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They both wore plain silk blouses, pearls and Hermès scarves knotted loosely around their throats.
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Two basic skills are needed - knotting and weaving.