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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Tough nut to crack and Gordian knot are semantically related in mystery topic. In some cases you can use "Tough nut to crack" instead a noun phrase "Gordian knot".
Tough nut to crack
Gordian knot and tough nut to crack are semantically related in mystery topic. Sometimes you can use "Gordian knot" instead a noun phrase "Tough nut to crack".
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- problem and Gordian knot
- problem and tough nut to crack
- question and Gordian knot
- question and tough nut to crack
- riddle and Gordian knot
- riddle and tough nut to crack
- puzzle and Gordian knot
- puzzle and tough nut to crack
- enigma and Gordian knot
- enigma and tough nut to crack
- quandary and Gordian knot
- quandary and tough nut to crack
- sphinx and Gordian knot
- sphinx and tough nut to crack
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