Английский Этимологический словарь - gordian knot
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Gordian knot
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1.
~ n cut the Gordian knot to quickly solve a difficult problem by determined action ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
noun Date: 1579 1. an intricate problem; especially a problem insoluble in its own terms — often used in the phrase cut the ~ 2. a knot tied by Gordius, king of Phrygia, held to be capable of being untied only by the future ruler of Asia, and cut by Alexander the Great with his sword ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 an intricate knot. 2 a difficult problem or task. Phrases and idioms cut the Gordian knot solve a problem by force or by evasion. Etymology: Gordius, king of Phrygia, who tied an intricate knot that remained tied until cut by Alexander the Great ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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