A great city struggled for a score of years, to untangle that which was all but beyond the power of solution - a true Gordian knot. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. LXII) — Большой город в течение двадцати лет безнадежно пытался распутать это дело - настоящий гордиев узел.
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.
cut the Gordian knot — To overcome a difficulty by violent measures, as Alexander the Great cut the Gordian knot with his sword • • • Main Entry: ↑Gordian * * * cut the Gordian knot phrase to solve a very difficult problem in a quick and determined way that may cause… … Useful english dictionary
cut the gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way … The small dictionary of idiomes
To cut the Gordian knot — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut the gordian knot — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) v. to find a quick solution to a deeply entangled problem. Somebody had to find a way to cut the Gordian knot of Congressional gridlock. SYN.: solve, untangle, *cut through red tape, extricate, free,… … English dictionary for students
cut the Gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
cut the Gordian knot — to deal with a difficult problem in a strong, simple and effective way. There was so much fighting between staff, she decided to cut the Gordian knot and sack them all … New idioms dictionary
Cut the Gordian knot — If some cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way … Dictionary of English idioms
Gordian Knot Operation — The Gordian Knot Operation ( Operação Nó Górdio ) was the largest and most expensive Portuguese military campaign in the Portuguese overseas province of Mozambique, East Africa. It was performed in 1970, during the Portuguese Colonial War (1961… … Wikipedia
Gordian knot — [gôr′dē ən] n. 1. Gr. Legend a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, which an oracle reveals will be undone only by the future master of Asia: Alexander the Great, failing to untie it, cuts the knot with his sword 2. any perplexing problem cut… … Universalium
Gordian knot — Gordian Gor di*an, a. 1. Pertaining to Gordius, king of Phrygia, or to a knot tied by him; hence, intricate; complicated; inextricable. [1913 Webster] {Gordian knot}, an intricate knot tied by Gordius in the thong which connected the pole of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gordian knot — [gôr′dē ən] n. 1. Gr. Legend a knot tied by King Gordius of Phrygia, which an oracle reveals will be undone only by the future master of Asia: Alexander the Great, failing to untie it, cuts the knot with his sword 2. any perplexing problem cut… … English World dictionary
