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