English-Finnish translations for cut the gordian knot

• avata Gordionin solmu

Definition of cut the gordian knot

• To solve a seemingly intractable problem by using a simple solution that is unconstrained by the assumptions that underpin the usual attempts to solve that problem

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• cut the mustard
• cut the crap
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