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快刀斩乱麻
/ kuài dāo zhǎn luànmá /
Strokes
Definition
lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation/cutting the Gordian knot
Example
Definition
cut a tangled skein of jute with a sharp knife—take resolute and effective measures to solve a complicated problem; cut the Gordian knot