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Gor·dian knot [ˌgɔ:diənˈ-, Am ˌgɔ:r-] SUBST übtr

Gordian knot

gordischer Knoten

to cut the gordian knot

den gordischen Knoten durchhauen

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to cut the gordian knot

den gordischen Knoten durchhauen

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In this emotional Gordian knot, food was a constant release.

www.independent.co.uk

So, how can you set about slicing this Gordian knot and making a decision?

www.thefiscaltimes.com

What had seemed to be a Gordian knot was cut decisively -- but not unfairly.

opinion.inquirer.net

Here is a case where the cutting of the Gordian knot through an on-the-spot execution may be justified as the lesser evil.

www.eurekastreet.com.au

The episode's main plot followed the lead actor's quest to unravel the Gordian knot of his nuclear family.

www.huffingtonpost.com

He denounced ethnic insularity at the expense of our spiritual identity, and that it was time to cut the Gordian knot of nationalism.

en.wikipedia.org

But before they get their hopes up further, negotiators will have to find a way to slice through the Gordian knot of land reform.

www.independent.co.uk

Given the limited roster of cooks in most restaurants, this task is often extremely difficult -- something of a Gordian knot.

hereandnow.wbur.org

It would take a century-and-a-half to begin disentangling that Gordian knot.

www.independent.ie

You could always cut the Gordian knot and crush the pill to powder.

patentlyo.com