Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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to cut the Gordian knot
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- to perform a difficult task
- to cut a piece of cloth
- to perform an easy task
- to do a job perfunctorily
Correct Option: A
to cut the Gordian knot : to solve a problem by taking action.
● I’m trying to devise some kind of way by which we can cut the gordion knot without going through the bureaucracy. The best option is to perform a difficult task.
