Meaning of the word gordian-knot in English

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gordian-knot

US /ˌɡɔːr.di.ən ˈnɑːt/
UK /ˌɡɔː.di.ən ˈnɒt/

Noun

a difficult problem or situation:

Example:
to cut the Gordian knot (= to deal with problems by taking forceful action)