Gordian knot
Gordian knot noun - An intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia.
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Quandary and Gordian knot are semantically related. in complicated situation topic. In some cases you can use "Quandary" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Quandary
Quandary noun - A situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices.
Gordian knot and quandary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Quandary".
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and quandary
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and quandary
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and quandary
- knot and Gordian knot
- knot and quandary
- complication and Gordian knot
- complication and quandary
- predicament and Gordian knot
- predicament and quandary
- difficulty and Gordian knot
- difficulty and quandary
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