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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Synonyms for Gordian knot
Sticky wicket and Gordian knot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sticky wicket" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Sticky wicket
Sticky wicket noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
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Synonyms for Sticky wicket
Gordian knot and sticky wicket are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun phrase "Sticky wicket".
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- trouble and Gordian knot
- trouble and sticky wicket
- matter and Gordian knot
- matter and sticky wicket
- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and sticky wicket
- crux and Gordian knot
- crux and sticky wicket
- knot and Gordian knot
- knot and sticky wicket
- case and Gordian knot
- case and sticky wicket
- predicament and Gordian knot
- predicament and sticky wicket
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