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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Snafu and Gordian knot are semantically related. in complicated situation topic. In some cases you can use "Snafu" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Snafu
Snafu noun - An acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up.
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Gordian knot and snafu are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun "Snafu".
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