Synonyms for gordian knot
ˈgɔr di əngor·dian knot

Princeton's WordNet

1. Gordian knotnoun

   any very difficult problem; insoluble in its own terms

2. Gordian knotnoun

   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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1. Alexis Tsipras:

   At some point, we have to decide to cut the Gordian Knot, take collective action, and ignore the political consequences.

2. Gero Neugebauer:

   It is now up to Merkel to cut the Gordian knot and give a clear signal internally and externally that Germany cannot take in refugees without limits, and that she is still the mistress of the house.

3. Megan Greene:

   Syriza and its creditors are stuck in a Gordian Knot, and both sides will need to cave on something. Neither Greece Greece nor Greece Greece creditors want Greece Greece to default or exit the eurozone, so a compromise will probably be found.