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81cut the gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way …
82To 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 …
83Aarón Gordián Martínez — (México DF; 4 de mayo de 1964). Es un atleta paralímpico que representa a México en torneos internacionales de atletismo. Su especialidad son los 800, 1500 y los 5000 metros categoría T54. José Arnulfo Castorena Vélez …
84St. Gordian und St. Epimachus (Stöttwang) — Blick zum Altar Die Kirche St. Gordonius und St. Epimachus ist eine römisch katholische Kirche im Stil des Rokoko in Stöttwang und gehört zum Bistum Augsburg. Geschichte Die Weihe der heutigen Kirche erfolgte 1746 unter Pfarrer Johann Martin… …
85cut 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,… …
86cut the Gordian knot — If someone cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
87cut the Gordian knot — solve a difficult problem in a direct or forceful way. → Gordian knot …
88(a) Gordian knot — formal a difficult problem. Homelessness in the inner cities has become a real Gordian knot …
89cut 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 …
90Cut the Gordian knot — If some cuts the Gordian knot, they solve a very complex problem in a simple way …