Gordian knot

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n. 1 any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms; 2 an intricate knot tied by Gordius the king of Phrygia and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great

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He compared the conflict in the middle east to a Gordian knot.

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He compared the conflict in the middle east to a Gordian knot.

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complicated situation; Pandora'sbox; can of worms; very difficult problem

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easy solution

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